Key points in CoS

[Risti]

No: HPFGUIDX 46582

Hmm...I'm thinking without the book in front of me, but the one thing 
that always struck me is where was the real Voldemort during this 
book and book three.  In book one, we are left with just a spirit.  
In book four, we have the ugly baby thing, since I assume that that's 
what was in the chair that Frank saw.  What did he do during those 
years?

Also for book two, we have what seems to be an inconsequential DADA 
teacher.  To me, Gilderoy Lockhart had too major a role to be *just* 
comic relief.  Look at everyone else who has filled the role.  Twice 
it turned out to be the enemy in disguise, and the other time it was 
a connection to Harry's past, and a strong ally for him.  I don't 
think we've seen the last of Gilderoy Lockhart.

We also see the best canon evidence for a long lasting fued between 
the Malfoy's and the Weasley's.  I refuse to believe that that's 
inconsequential.  I have wild theories about the relationship between 
those two families, the most logical and canon based being Imperius 
VICTIM!Arthur.  I think that that will come up.

Also, Book 2 is when we are introduced to Fawkes.  With the next book 
being called The Order of the Pheonix, I can't help but think that it 
won't just be metaphorical, that Fawkes the Pheonix will in some 
crucial way be involved.

We also find out about Godric Griffyndor's sword.  I don't know how 
much I buy into Heir theories, but between that and Godric's corner, 
which someone else has brought up JKR commenting on recently, 
something has to be going on.

This was also the year that students deliberated over which courses 
to choose.  I can't help but wonder if those choices, and the advice 
given out by other students at that time, could end up telling us 
something crucial about their character.

~Risti, who's now going off to reread CoS, since she really should 
anyway before seeing the movie.