Fudge and Curse Scars

erisedstraeh2002 erisedstraeh2002 at yahoo.com
Wed Nov 27 16:28:19 UTC 2002


No: HPFGUIDX 47286

Ashfae wrote: 

> 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)

Now me:

I hadn't picked up on the omission of the word "never" when I 
initially posted, but I now see that it's missing from my UK 
version.  The US version must be correct, as it's clear from the 
context that Fudge is disagreeing with Dumbledore on this point.

In opening my book to check on this, I also found another explanation 
to Fudge's stepping back - before Dumbledore makes the comment about 
Harry's sanity, he takes a step towards Fudge.  Fudge is likely 
stepping back because he feels as if Dumbledore has invaded his 
personal space comfort zone.

~Phyllis





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