[HPforGrownups]Crystal ball (was Re: Godric's Hollow)

[Lynda Sappington <artsylynda@aol.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 53080

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Richelle Votaw" <rvotaw at i...> 
wrote:
> Finwitch wrote:
> 
> > I do believe Harry's a Seer- or could be, if he set his mind to 
it. 
> > He has seen Buckbeak in Crystal Ball, his dreams have been about 
past 
> > or present...
> 
> It's not that I don't think Harry may be a Seer, but I don't think 
he saw Buckbeak in the crystal ball.  From PoA Chapter 16:
> 
> Harry bent over the crystal ball and stared, stared as hard as he 
could, willing it to show him something other than swirling white 
fog, but nothing happened.
> <snip>
> He thought of what Ron had just said, and decided to pretend. "Er--
" said Harry, "a dark shape . . . um . . ."
> <snip>
> Harry cast his mind around and it landed on Buckbeak.
> 
> I think this basically tells us that Buckbeak was the first thing 
Harry thought of, he clearly lets us know that he saw nothing but 
swirling white fog in the crystal ball.
> 
> Richelle

THat just proves Harry doesn't need a crystal ball or tea leaves or 
anything else external to "see" the future.  All his "prophetic-type" 
dreams, visions, etc., have been inside his head, and all have come 
true.  Trelawney's darkened room with its various aromas, smoke, 
etc., may heighten the experience or make it easier for Harry to have 
his visions, but he has his visions all by himself, no "equipment" 
needed -- that makes him a much more interesting and probably more 
trustworthy "seer" than Trelawney will ever be.  And his dreams are 
accurate.  Amazing stuff.  He'd get an A in Trelawney's class if he 
ever 'fessed up!  LOL!

Lynda