[HPforGrownups] Things that puzzle or intrigue me

[John Hatch]

No: HPFGUIDX 68129

6) Who was the mystery person thrown out of the Hogs Head?

I asked myself that question rereading last night. The odd thing is, the prophecy isn't exactly long, is it. For Trelawney to speak the part Voldemort's servant heard would take about ten seconds. Plus, Dumbledore was interviewing her, privately, it seems. How was this person discovered, and removed so quickly. The entire prophecy couldn't have taken more than twenty seconds or so to speak. We have no hint from Trelawney's other accurate prediction in PoA that she spoke really, really slowly. (BTW, what a great foreshadowing in PoA, when Dumbledore tells Harry, "That brings her total of real predictions up to two. I should offer her a pay raise...." Dang, JKR, you are good...)

Who was this person, indeed. OotP raised far more questions than answers, but I love every bit of it.

John

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