[HPforGrownups] Re: Neville's Evil Family (was Mimbulus Mimbletonia)

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In a message dated 8/14/2003 10:20:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, James Redmont writes:

> I just read through the whole hospital part, and when they get in the queue to find out where Mr. Weasley's room is, (p. 486 U.S. version)...well let me quote:
> 
> A very old, stooped wizard with a hearing trumpet had shuffled to the front of the queue now.
> "I'm here to see Broderick Bode!" he wheezed.
> "Ward forty-nine, but I'm afraid you're wasting your time," said the witch dismissively.  "He's completely addled, you know, still thinks he's a teapot....Next!"
> 
> Could this be Great Uncle Algie, delivering the devil's snare??

Okay, I'm going to steal back my OoP right now...  *snatching it right out of my mother's hands*
Right. St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.  :)  
Yes, I see the part you mean. Now, let's flip ahead a bit... 
Yes, it's most likely SOMEONE delivering the Devil's Snare. But there's nothing to indicate this is Uncle Algie, unless we have some reason to believe that Uncle Algie uses a hearing trumpet. It's not even the same visit during which we run into Neville and his Gran. 
Here's a thought: Gran doesn't seem to care much for Neville's mom (with her strict manner regarding the bubblegum wrapper, etc.), and I assumed this was because she is Neville's paternal grandmother, and doesn't have any real love for Neville's mom. Which side of the family is Uncle Algie from? Could the father's side be baddies?  :)

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