Sirius & Remus in the Shrieking Shack

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at h...> wrote:
> Lucy wrote:
> So given the "degree of difficulty" inherent in finishing off the 
> Shrieking Shack scene, JKR probably does the best that can be 
done.  
> 
> Unless someone has a better idea?
> 
> Cindy 


It's good to remember that there are good reasons why the 
*characters* made the mistakes and not the author.  Until Lupin looks 
at the map, he has no idea of what is going on.  Until Snape uncovers 
himself, they have no idea that they have to deal with him.  Until 
Harry stops them from killing little Petey, that's exactly what they 
intend to do.

Granted, Sirius was supposed to be just about the top of his class, 
and Remus is probably no slouch, but even the smartest, wiliest, and 
cleverest out there won't think of the obvious answer when things are 
moving very quickly and you're faced with a situation for which you 
are totally unprepared (remember Hermione wailing about not having 
wood available to start a fire to chase away the devil's snare?)  
When that happens, you make dumb decisions that -- in hindsight -- 
seem so obvious, but at the time it's just what you come up with.

Joshua Dyal