Potterverse Coherence

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 38838

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "marinafrants" <rusalka at i...> wrote:
> Bit Sirius' name is so closely tied in with his character
> that I just can't believe it was originally tossed in as a throwaway
> with no intent of future use.  I can only conclude that JKR already
> knew while writing PS/SS that a guy who turns into a black dog was
> going to play a major role in the overall story.  So when PoA gave 
us
> not only Sirius but also the Whomping Willow (introduced in CoS),
> Snape's life-debt to James (introduced in PS/SS) and a major
> revelation about Scabbers (also introduced in PS/SS) -- *and* all
> those things turned out to be connected to each other -- I really
> began to believe that there's a big picture, and JKR knows what it
> is.  This doesn't mean she has all the teeny details worked out 
(hence
> all the inconsistencies we keep nitpicking), but I think the overall
> arc is there.

Well-- She *does* have a 'master plan' going. Biography of JKR by 
Sean Smith mentions she has a shoe-box filled with notes about Harry 
Potter - and that she planned the whole story as one - it's just that 
it takes time to type it all out and she has a life, too.

And what comes to Rita- her original plan was to put her to Leaking 
Cauldron in the *first* book, but changed it to happen in book #4 
instead. And Sirius too...

But about foreshadowings - yes.

How about bridges between the books? 

Letters:

First book: lots of stolen letters and one that gives Harry partial 
freedom for the schoolyear.
Second book: Stolen letters and one that threatens to eliminate 
Harry's partial freedom.
Third book: Permission slip, mention of the letters Harry did recieve 
during earlier books, the second nullified, the first being *almost* 
enough for Harry's patronus; Letter from Sirius with the permission 
slip.
Fourth book: Request of permission from Molly Weasley to take Harry 
into QWC, solved to Harry's favor due to the letter to Sirius Harry 
was writing.

Hedwig's and Harry's increasing freedom: Out of the Owlery (As Harry 
got out of cupboard) - into a locked cage (Harry's room with bars) - 
Harry sends reluctantly Hedwig away and puts away his things (and a 
bit reluctantly frees himself, too) - Hedwig's out of the cage in 
magical world (Harry soon follows) - Hedwig on a mission to contact 
Sirius, this time Hedwig goes due Harry's *willing* choice, and 
Harry's willingly going to Weasleys and QWC.

Now... Hedwig went to Weasleys *without* Harry in Book 3, and Harry 
went to Weasleys without Hedwig in Book 4. In book 4, Hedwig went to 
visit Sirius without Harry -- is Harry going to visit Sirius without 
Hedwig in book 5?

Also, Dursleys-- 

First, Harry gets to go to due to Hagrid's direct influence, and 
magic used against them. They *do* however, object and try to act 
against the matter. Hagrid's magic lets Harry out.
Second book, another friend comes for Harry, this time Dursleys don't 
know. Harry has a *bit* more stand, and with the help of his friends 
he gets out.
Third book Harry stands up against them *himself* in anger.
Fourth book-- Harry stands up against them calmly, but supporting 
himself with Sirius' existence.

Just wondering *how* free Harry will be in book 5? Sirius being 
closer, Harry's more free than before... More and more hope for Harry 
getting to live with Sirius!

-- Finwitch