New Clues

[grindieloe]

No: HPFGUIDX 86107

After reading New Clues to Harry Potter - Book 5, by the Wizarding 
World Press, I don't know where to being to get everyone's opinions 
on some of these new "clues."  So, I guess I'll start with a few 
things about Chapter One.  

1. QUOTE from NEW CLUES: "The way book 5 begins has a bit of a deja 
vu feel to it. Plus, it somehow flows with the way the book ends. HP 
Sleuths who are of the more daring type when it comes to literature 
may want to take a short cruise through Finnegan's Wake, by James 
Joyce. (Note: we wouldn't pretend to imply that anyone should attempt 
to read it all the way through - unless you happen to be a Buckley-
style linguist.) Another work you may find reminiscent of the theme 
of the begining of book 5 is Paradise Lost, by John Milton."

Any ideas here? I'm not really sure what this could mean.


2 .QUOTE FROM OOP: "Mrs Figg tottered along in front of them, peering 
anxiously around the corner. 
'Keep your wand out,' she told Harry, as they entered Wisteria 
Walk. 'Never mind the Statute of Secrecy now, there's going to be 
hell to pay anyway, we might as well be hanged for a dragon as an 
egg. Talk about the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery ... 
this was exactly what Dumbledore was afraid of - What's that at the 
end of the street? Oh, it's just Mr Prentice ... don't put your wand 
away, boy, don't I keep telling you I'm no use?'

QUOTE from NEW CLUES: "For being late at night, there was certainly a 
lot of activity in Magnolia Crescent... like something down the 
street shortly after the Dementer attack. Was it something important? 
No it was just... "

They must be referring to this Mr. Prentice.  Could he simply be a 
muggle neighbor who happens to be out for a walk?  Could he be a 
wizard? A squib?  Could he be another of Mrs. Figg's cats?  I guess 
there must be something to this Mr. Prentice, but I don't remember 
ever hearing about him before.

3.  NEW CLUES also suggests the way Harry is poking fun at Dudley has 
significance.  He does use a bit of baby talk, does he not?  The 
other person who uses baby talk in OoP is none other than Voldie's #1 
Mistress - Bella!  Hmmm...

Can't wait to hear your thoughts! :)
grindieloe