[HPforGrownups] Re: Fred and George: should we worry? /Missing 2 4hrs

[Nguyen, Marc]

No: HPFGUIDX 42686

jenny from ravenclaw writes:
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I don't recall the book specifically stating that students were 
purposely eating Canary Creams just so they could turn into canaries.  
Doesn't Harry worry about eating any kind of candy for a while for 
fear of what he might temporarily become?

As far as Percy and Draco "deserving" to be the targets of Fred and 
George's wands, why?  Percy is no worse for having his badge changed, 
but Draco is actually knocked unconscious and shows no signs of coming 
to as Fred and George step on him as they leave the train.  Isn't that 
like saying someone deserves to be punched because of something they 
said?  As satisfied I was when Draco and Co. were hexed, and as much 
as I like actually seeing Fred and George seriously angry, there is 
also a part of me that was uncomfortable with what they did.  I can't 
imagine walking *on* someone who is out cold - can you?

--jenny from ravenclaw ************************
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my reply:
IMHO, the twins jokes are borderline mean/hilarious. I don't think that they
would do anything purposely *mean* to someone without cause. The jokes do
not really cause anyone harm, and to show that they are real jokesters, they
can even laugh at themselves!(the aging line when their attempt blows one or
both of them up in Gof). As for the hexes on Draco and Co., that I feel was
deserved. The students just had Diggory die a week ago, and Draco was making
light of it and I *think* putting him down when all *5* kids hexed them at
once. It wasn't the twins by themselves, but everyone there felt anger and
rightly so. Draco just pushes and pushes until poeple push back, and that
they did. As for walking over them, I don't know if it was one purpose, or
if there were no room to get out of the compartment, but I do't hold that
against them either. I think the trio also steps on them too(I might be
wrong though). 

the act I think was a sign of dis-respect, which I think fits Draco and Co.


about the 24 missing hrs:

I am starting to reread SS, and when Harry goes to the Leaky Couldron for
the first time, Tom says something to the effect of: 

"Welcome back Harry Potter, welcome back" or "Good to see you again". 

I guess his parents *could* have taken him by there when they were alive,
but it's very curious that Tom knows and has seen Harry at his pub before.


Marc