JKR interview -Susan Bones(was: Re: generational parallels / Heir of Hufflepuff)

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No: HPFGUIDX 78870

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> Severus here:
>      I think it may have something to do with hands, or rather 
> Harry's hands.  Harry seems to constantly be touching hands in the 
> movie CoS, first the withered hand in the shop down Nocturn alley, 
> then the guy's hand that was hit with Nick, and then Hermione's 
hand 
> in the hospital. And don't forget Ginny's hand in the Chamber of 
> Secrets.  It just seemed kind of strange that he had a slight 
> fixation on hands during that movie, and it is mentioned in the 
> book, but it is Draco that brings attention to the hand in the 
shop, 
> and Harry does find the note in Hermione's hand while in the 
> hospital. That's an ugly sentence, sorry.  Also in SS, Harry used 
> his hands to kill Quirrel at the end.  What do you think?  Totally 
> off?  Wouldn't be the first time. 
> 
> Severus "it's in his hands" Snape

I have been hoping to throw my two knuts into this discussion, which 
started some time ago. IMHO, it is the scene in which Harry comes out 
of Knockturn Alley, with broken glasses. Hermione repairs his glasses 
(again) and Harry makes a point that he really ought to remember that 
spell.

Why do I think that that scene was important to remain? Because of 
something JKR said, that was published in Readers Digest, december 
2000: "....outraged that an Italian dust jacket shows Harry minus his 
glasses. "Don't they understand that they are the clue to his 
vulnerability?". 
Harry's eyesight is, IMO, going to be a problem for him, as he sees 
everything in a blurr until he puts his glasses on. But as you cannot 
show what Harry actually sees in the movie, break his glasses just to 
make the point of his vulnerable eye(sight).

Minor disclaimer: perhaps this was also brought up in the thread 
about Harry's eyes and/or eyesight. My humble apologies then, as I 
have not really followed that thread.

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