[HPforGrownups] OOP Spoiler: Amazon Audio Discussion and Questions
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Fri Jun 13 15:44:09 UTC 2003
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In a message dated 6/12/2003 9:03:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, Pickle Jimmy writes:
> Other questions:
> Why does Mrs Weasley whisper distractedly when talking to Harry?
> What is she distracted by?
> Why is she whispering?
> Why is Ron's owl there?
> Is the room where R&H are significant?
> What does twin-bedded mean? This is from me as an Aussie - does it
> mean 2 single beds, or is it a colloquialism for a double bed?
> Why didn't R&H hear Harry arrive?
> Were they expecting to hear him arrive?
> What mode of transport did Harry take to get to this odd
> house?
> Why the snake motif on the door handle?
> Why is the house do dingy and gloomy?
Okay, I decided that I think the house may be Dumbledore's. We've had so many discussions about Dumbledore's sketchy background, and what if the house is the place where he and his brother grew up? The two beds could belong to Dumbledore and his brother. Perhaps here is where Harry will be safe after an attack on Privet Drive.
:) Now I'm going to make predictions about the excerpt that's driving at least me insane:
The Dursleys had something to do with turning Harry in. They've contacted or been contacted by someone at the MoM and have decided to work on the side of getting Harry in real trouble, not knowing, of course, that something huge might happen on Privet Drive to draw attention to their house. Maybe Dementors came, maybe it was something else. Who knows? In any case, we know that Harry had to use magic to protect himself.
Now, maybe Dumbledore and the Weasleys (and Grangers?) have gotten together to celebrate Harry's birthday at the house where Harry will stay for the rest of the summer.
I know it all sounds very serious for Hermione to be discussing Harry's expulsion from Hogwarts, but this is the beginning of the book (I assume, since it appears to be the first time he's seen Ron in the book and also since it's just been one month since he's been with either of them), and the kids -- in my opinion, at least -- appear to be acting the way someone would if they'd had to hide a fun surprise from their friend.
Maybe they're all going to stay at Dumbledore's house for the rest of the summer because it's safe there and their families are there.
Maybe there once *was* an Order of the Phoenix, but that has been disbanded due to a lack of need. Now, of course, with the MoM turning against them and Voldemort back, the Order of the Phoenix (whatever that is <g>) has been brought back and is having its first meeting at Dumbledore's childhood home.
But I think Molly is working on setting up Harry's birthday party during that scene and that's what needs to be finished.
Also, I'm not discounting the possibility that this is all just a dream Harry's having. But, as in GoF, when Harry has a dream this in-depth, it's usually more like a vision or premonition than anything else.
Okay. :) I'm sure I'm way off, but I had to get it out there, just for fun.
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