Thestral Boy (was : Forever Wicked?)

[biggladolaf]

No: HPFGUIDX 75000

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Random <random832 at r...> wrote:
> 
> On Friday, August 1, 2003, at 09:20 AM, Doriane wrote:
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> > What about Nott Jr ? Wasn't s/he sorted in Slytherin that same 
year 
> > too ? Could be another House/year, though, I don't have my books 
with 
> > me.
> 
> His house was never confirmed in canon... I believe some fanfics 
have 
> supposed him to be a Ravenclaw, though i'm not certain of that.
> 
> >> CANON: Harry does not know thestral guy's name.
> 
> CANON: _we_ don't know his name. It's assumed that Harry doesn't.
> 
> > I agree with you that this guy's name must be terribly important. 
> > First because Harry doesn't know it, which is higly suspicious in 
my 
> > opinion, but also because Hagrid is interrupted by Umbridge right 
when 
> > he's going to say his name.
> 
> Yes, that's a red flag JKR doesn't want _us_ to know the name.
> 
> Incidentally, i'm not tracking all threads, so everyone please keep 
the 
> word "wicked" in message titles if you can
> 
> --Random832


Early in the first book, in the scene where Madame Hooch gives them 
flying lessons, I believe it states that there were 20 brooms, and 
everyone got one. Gryffindor and Slytherin first years had this class 
together. So I figure there are only 20 students total in these 2 
classes combined. Harry would almost have to know the names of all 
the Slytherins in his year. If he doesn't, he should make a point of 
learning them, since so many of his mortal enemies are from that 
house. It wouldn't be that hard.
Olaf, glad and big