Never tickle a sleeping dragon WAS: Caput Draconis

[justcarol67]

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> Berit wrote:
><snip> I have got a distinct 
> impression that is actually what Harry did at the end of 
> OoP, "tickled a sleeping Draco"... On pages 749-751 (British Version) 
> Harry bumps into Draco in the Entrance Hall. To me this little 
> incident describes a "new" Draco, a much more dangerous Draco. <snip>
> 
> My two knuts: Harry's in deep trouble. Draco dormiens nunquam 
> titillandus...
> 
> Berit

I agree with every word of this excellent post and have nothing more
to add except to ask a question on a related matter. At least one of
Draco's sidekicks (Crabbe) will have much the same motivation for
increased hatred of Harry (though of course we can't expect him to do
much except lash out with blind rage and follow Draco's lead). But did
anyone besides me notice the apparent absence of Goyle, Sr., from the
Battle of MoM? Is his absence significant or is it just an oversight?
Thoughts, anybody?

Carol