[HPforGrownups] Fudge and Curse Scars

[Ashfae]

No: HPFGUIDX 47280



> From: cathywalker75 <cathywalker75 at yahoo.co.uk>
> 
> In Fudge and Dumbledore's discussion in chapter 36 (page 613 UK 
> edition), Fudge challenges Dumbledore about the pains Harry 
> experienced in his scar. Dumbledore expalins,
> 
> "...'Harry is as sane as you or I. That scar upon his forehead has 
> not addled his brains. I believe it hurts him when Lord Voldemort is 
> close by, or feeling particularly murderous.' " (p.612)
> 
> It is the subsequent passage that has me puzzled,
> 
> "Fudge had taken half a step back from Dumbledore, but he looked no 
> less stubbord. 'You'll forgive me, Dumbledore, but I've heard of a 
> curse scar acting as an alarm bell before...'" (p613, UK edition)
> 
> Does anyone have any ideas as to who's curse scar he is referring 
> to? Why does Dumblesore's information about Harry's scar make Fudge 
> take a step back, what event was this other scar associated with?

	I would surmise that this was an error, as it's been fixed in my 
edition of the book to read:

	"You'll forgive me, Dumbledore, but I've never heard of a curse 
scar acting as an alarm bell before..." (p706, US edition)

	Ashfae