Will Harry be punished for the train jinxes (was: hello and a few thoughts)

[alhewison]

No: HPFGUIDX 33193

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "sheryl" <sfrankel at s...> wrote:
> Does anyone think that Draco, Crabbe and Goyle (sp?, I listened to 
the tapes) will return to Hogwarts? I think it would be very 
difficult for them there now that their fathers are known to be 
Deatheaters. Would Dumbledore allow them back or would he let them in 
just so he could keep an eye on them.?

 
> Going off at a slight tangent. Don't you think that Harry et al 
might 
> get in trouble for the condition in which they left Draco, Crabbe 
and 
> Goyle on the train. Whilst Dumbledore might understand why they did 
> it, there could be cause for conflict here:
> 
> If Harry etc aren't punished then the parents of Draco etc could 
> complain to Fudge that Dumbledore is being too soft on rule 
breakers. Fudge is still refusing to believe that V is back, and 
doesn't want to believe that Malfoy was a DE. As the incident took 
place on the train, I think that the incident should come under 
Hogwarts rules as this is the last place they are allowed to use 
magic). The wizarding world in general might demand some kind of 
punishment for Harry at least, as he seems to be increasingly 
distrusted because of Rita Skeeter's article.
 
 Yet,If Dumbledore does punish them, it would seem to lack all 
 understanding for Harry, especially as Harry is still clearly 
 traumatised.
 
> I guess the only way that this incident can be ignored is if 
Malfoy's family etc believe that as they have been "outted" as DE by 
Harry, that they need to lie low, and would not want to admit to 
being caught off guard by Mudbloods and Muggle-Lovers.
> 
> Any thoughts here, or am I trying to read too much into this 
incident?