TBAY: Washing dishes and powders

[Haggridd <jkusalavagemd@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51933

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Melody <Malady579 at h...>" 
<Malady579 at h...> wrote:

> 
> "The moment of truth for agent Lupin," Melody said with a bit of
> forbearing in her voice.  "The moment he was waiting for.  To fake 
his
> desire to kill Peter."
> 
> "And if he is faking it..." Pip sat up with a grin.
> 
> "Then the life debt is not real," Grey added.
> 
> "But we still have Black wanting to kill Peter," Melody added now
> frowning at the text.
> 
> "But the agent Lupin theory says that Lupin stalled for time.  He
> dragged it out a bit to give Harry time to make his decision.  How 
did
> he get Black to do that too then if he did drag it out?" Pip asked.
> 
> 
> "Lupin is faking his desire to kill Peter.  If that is true, then, 
how
> is it that the life debt is invoked? 
> 

A most compelling analysis, and most amusingly presented.  Kudos!

After reading Tom's analysis, I was all for Lupin!MD  (or PERSIL 
AUTOMATIC as you have named it-- but shouldn't the theory's creator 
have that right?  Isn't it Tom's call?)  After reading your latest 
post, I don't know what to think.  I do have one problem with this 
analysis, however:  Is it necessary for there to be an actual 
lifedebt from Pettigrew to Harry, or is it sufficient for him to 
believe that he has this lifedebt?  Would it make any difference in 
Pettigrew's future actions either way?  Is not the perception the 
reality, in this case?

Haggridd