answer - Viewing the Map.

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No: HPFGUIDX 60596

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Ephrem B <sdpinoy2003 at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Fred and George never noticed Peter Pettigrew on the marauder's map,
> ...edited... Because, otherwise the map would get too cluttered-up.
> 
> For example, Harry sees Dumbledore pacing his study and Mrs.Norris,
> because he would not want to get caught by either of them while
> sneaking out to Hogsmeade.
> 
> "Ramyarak"
> 
> IMO, the reason I don't think that Fred and George didn't see Peter 
is that they weren't necessarily looking for him. <snip> 
> Thanks for listening.
> 
> Sailor in the middle of the Persian Gulf having to wait 2 plus 
weeks to get his copy of OOP in the mail.
> 
> 
me:

Is it also possible that the map shows the person using the map plus 
anyone "on the move" or nearby?  For instance, it might not bother 
showing Scabbers/Pettigrew while he's sleeping (which he seems to be 
doing most of the time), or other students who are just sitting 
around, playing a game or reading if they aren't near the map holder 
because they pose no threat to the person holding the map.  It could 
just show those in motion (Dumbledore pacing in his office, Pettigrew 
running away from R/H/H across the grounds, etc. because the map 
holder could run across them in his/her travels.

Any thoughts?

PS:  On a personal note, I for one think that the sailors in the 
middle of the Persian Gulf, and all armed forces over seas, deserve 
to get advance mailings of OOP if possible.  I'm sorry that no one in 
charge of publishing thought of this ahead of time.  Thank you for 
being there for us!!  I hope your copy of OOP arrives asap!