CoS irrelevant?

[Chirag Desai <chirohnd@drexel.edu>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48910

> <metslvr19 at y...> wrote:
> >> But CoS?  Unless I'm missing something, it seems sort of out in 
> the 
> > middle of nowhere.  Any thoughts?
> > 

CMC wrote:
> 
> In addition to what's already been mentioned, CoS gives us an 
> extended intro to The Burrow (thus, a positive nurturing family as 
> opposed to the hostility in which Harry was raised); the deepest 
> glimpse so far into the world of the ghosts; the first mention of 
> Azkaban; the first acting-out of the Wizard's duel (of pivotal 
> importance to GoF's climax); and the introduction of Aragog - I 
have 
> a feeling he, like the Centaurs (fellow FF inhabitants), will have 
> some significant role to play in the future volumes.

1. There's also the fact that CoS is where we learn that Harry's a 
Parseltongue..which results in us learning that Harry has a bit of 
Voldemort in him. (relate this to the 'gleam' in Dumbledore's eye at 
the end of GoF; Voldemort using Harry's blood obviously has some 
implications as a result).
2. Not to mention the fact that we learn about Voldemort's passed 
that is so hushed up in the WW - he really is Tom Riddle, etc.
3. We learn why Hagrid was expelled, that he was innocent, and 
Riddle framed him. (also as CMC mentioned about Aragog as a result)
4. We also learn clearly about the bitterness existing between 
Lucius Malfoy and Arthur Weasley; and that Lucius has at least one, 
and probably more, of Voldemort's old school things (the diary).
5. The use of the polyjuice potion == crouch-as-moody in GoF.
6. The importance of phoenixes (is that the plural?); considering 
the 5th book is being called "HP and the Order of the Phoenix".
7. Harry is a 'true' Gryffindor..which is a true fuel for theories 
of him being the heir of Godric Gryffindor.

Not to mention, Harry's growth as a character and his belief in 
himself, and his friendship with Ron and Hermione, and a confidence 
of sorts in his abilities.

IMO, every book in the series so far has been both important and 
revealing. JKR has shown how she can conceal a lot of hints in clear 
plain text without revealing them, and how well the books are 
intervowen for such hints and mysteries to keep clearing up.

- Chirag (Love the HRH trio)