Observations and Questions

[cynthiaanncoe at home.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 25535

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., caliburncy at y... wrote:
> > 
> And Madame Rosmerta is the only one to whom this knowledge appears 
to 
> be brand new.
> 

Good point, and I stand corrected.  The better explanation is the one 
you and others give.  

It is amusing, though, that Fudge says the worst Black did isn't 
widely known, yet Rosemerta seems to be the only one in the dark.  
Even Stan and Ernie on the Knight Bus knew.  

Also, it's hard to believe Hagrid didn't spill the beans to Rosemerta 
over the years.  It also struck me as odd that the Minister of Magic 
chooses to reveal something that isn't widely known in a crowded bar 
for the sole purpose of enlightening a barkeep.  But then again, I 
couldn't think of anyone else JKR could have used instead of 
Rosemerta for this purpose, so I guess that's the best one can do 
with it.  

Cindy