[HPforGrownups] PS/SS Chapter 8 Summary and Discussion Q's

[Amber ?]

No: HPFGUIDX 28055


>From: linman6868 at aol.com

Nice Summary!

>Discussion Questions:
>
>1. Hedwig comes to Harry with an unsolicited note from Hagrid.  How?  Do 
>owls instinctively know when people want to send mail to their owners?  Or 
>did Hagrid go up to the Owlery and choose her, knowing she was Harry's?  
>Once Hedwig got to know Harry, she did know enough to visit Hermione and 
>pick up Harry's birthday present in PoA.

Er, honestly, not sure. I've always wondered how the owls could be so 
intelligent. For some reason, the image of Hagrid in the Owlery doesn't jive 
with me, although he would be able to pick out Hedwig.

Maybe it's a special talent that Hagrid has. We know that he has a wonderful 
affinity with beasts and animals. Maybe he's so in-tune with them that 
Hedwig knew that he wanted to send a letter to Harry. Yeah, I know, it's a 
long-shot but you never know...

>[side note:  I bet owls would be smart
>enough to refuse to deliver Anthrax letters.]

*grin* They probably make a quick trip and drop them in the sea or 
something!

>3. Why is there such enmity between Hagrid and Filch?  Why does Filch put 
>Mrs. Norris up to following Hagrid everywhere inside the castle?

Heh, might as well ask why is there such enmity between Filch and everyone? 
Well, they both have similar types of jobs. They're not staff, not 
"official" wizards. But Hagrid is a wizard and can do magic. A small 
difference, but enough to drive Filch crazy.

>4. Why doesn't Hagrid want Harry to know that Snape hates him?  Why 
>couldn't he have just said, "Snape has some Issues.  They'll sort 
>themselves out eventually."

I think that if he would have said the above, Harry would've asked "Issues? 
What do you mean?". That would've led into quite a discussion, I think. I 
think Hagrid probably doesn't feel comfortable airing out someone else's 
past without their permission. I know I would feel a tad uncomfortable about 
it as well.

~Amber

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