Lost character

[becky at mackenab.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 25366

JKR said that she killed off the Weasley cousin and then developed 
the Rita Skeeter character more.  She said that she needed someone to 
act as a conduit for information to leave Hogwarts.  Why?  This is 
how parents find out that Hagrid is part giant.  Molly finds out that 
Hermione is breaking Harry's heart (suppossedly) and Molly finds out 
that Harry is competing.  Why were these things important enough that 
they had to be conveyed or am I missing something?