[HPforGrownups] Quirrel and the Troll (Was: Re: Snape & DADA: hearsay, or a true slight?)

[Brian Yoon]

No: HPFGUIDX 32990

From: brewpub44 <brewpub44 at earthlink.net>

> > This got me thinking. I assume that Dumbledore knew what each of
> the teachers
> > did to help protect the stone. If this was the case, wouldn't he've
> been
> > suspicious of Quirrell when he freaked out over a Troll that was
> actually
> > smaller than the one he was able to control and put in the chamber?
> >
> > ~Cassie~
> >
> Holy cow! What an interesting idea! I think you stumbled upon a JKR
> slip-up! Well done! Of course, it was her first book, so does she
> deserve some slack?
>

Well, when Quirrell controlled the big troll, he was ready to do so mentally
and physically, probably armed with some hexes, potions ready-made, and
such.  I don't blame Quirrell for fainting when the unexpected troll met him
(that is, in his cover story).  Think of it: if you are a tiger-tamer, you
don't fear the tiger inside the ring.  But if you're taking a leak, and
suddenly the tiger appears next to you, when you don't have a whip or
anything...

Seiryuu
aka Brian Yoon