Snape and the POA Dementor Kiss (Was POA Dementor kiss on Harry -

[Talisman]

No: HPFGUIDX 78273

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
>> > > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bohcoo" <sydenmill at m.. 
> > > wrote: > <snip>> > How did Fudge know the dementors tried to 
Kiss Harry? 
> Talisman,swoops in to say:
>  
> > I believe Snape told DD.  Snape was the only one in a position 
to do 
> bboy_mn said::
> <snip>
> So generally, I think enough time has past between Harry blacking 
out, and Fudge and Snape arriving at the hospital wing, for Fudge to 
have done some investigating <snip> Short version: The Dementors 
told him.

Talisman, banking for a return swoop, points out: 

I think a review of the coversation starting on PoA 386 makes it 
pretty clear that Fudge is getting his information from Snape, not 
the contrary.

Moreover, if Fudge had been interviewing the dementors, he wouldn't 
be asking Snape: "you've really no idea what made them retreat, 
Snape?" (387)
 
In the time-turned replay we see that Harry and Hermione watch Snape 
float everyone up to the castle (412), then, before they leave the 
bushes they see Macnair come out to get the Dementors.(413) They fly 
up, save Sirius and run back inside to hear Fudge talking about how 
Macair is still off getting the dementors. (416) Nope. I don't think 
Fudge was out talking to the dementors. 

Moreover, if Fudge had been out chatting with the dementors (in this 
bizarre conversation where he found out they tried to kiss Harry but 
didn't ask them why they stopped) he would no doubt have brought one 
back with him to promptly dispatch Black.

But hey, if you're in the mood for Fudge, go with it...you've got a 
few more years before book 6.

Talisman, who's not swallowing Fudge.