Has Fudge Heard of Curse Scars as Alarm Bells? (WAS: Fudge and Curse Scars)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 47356

Phyllis:

> Yes, I'm referring to the UK "adult version" paperback edition of 
GoF 
> which has the wand order problem corrected (2001 edition).  It just 
> really seems to me that from the context, Fudge is disagreeing with 
> Dumbledore (he starts by saying "You'll forgive me, 
Dumbledore..."), 
> so I'm convinced that the "never" should have been in there.  But 
it 
> is a bit of a mystery, since as you say, the UK versions are 
usually 
> better at correcting errors than the US versions.

Actually, 'never' should not be there: To me, it reads that 
Fudge /has/ heard of curse-scars as acting alarm bells, but doesn't 
consider them as valid. He heard this probably from Moody, who most 
certainly has *lots* of curse-scars warning him AND has a reputation 
as a paranoid loony. But it's not paranoia if they really ARE after 
you... (which might be the case).

-- Finwitch