Re CoS Scene (Kwikspell)

[confusinglyso]

No: HPFGUIDX 83454

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, B Arrowsmith
<arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:
> Sitting gazing vacantly at the ceiling as usual when I remembered
>an
> anomaly.
>
> There was speculation a few weeks ago as posters tried to figure
>out
> which episode in CoS had been retained in the CoS film at the
> insistence of JKR.
>

B Arrowsmith queried the Hagrid with rooster scene, others since 
queried the Knockturn Alley and Hagrid with Crossbow scenes.
I think the crossbow scene is likely to recur but the object of this 
post is to suggest an important role for the Kwikspell course(s) and 
its customers.

In CoS we learn that Argus Filch, the caretaker, is a Squib.
Harry discovers this in the book by being taken to Filch's office by 
Filch and sees the Kwikspell course (in an envelope) on his desk.
If I remember correctly, the Filch office scene is omitted from the 
film, but there is a brief shot of Filch walking with the Kwikspell 
course sticking out of a back pocket! Surely if it so embarrassing to 
be a Squib he would not risk carrying anything with Kwikspell 
prominently displayed on it around Hogwarts.

This observation leads me to suspect Kwikspell is important.

1. Who runs the courses? Where do the fees end up? Is it a money
   raising sideline for LV possibly fronted by Lucius Malfoy or some 
   other LV supporter?
 
2. What might happen as the student completes the Kwikspell course if
   it is a LV enterprise? Perhaps a graduation ceremony where success
   is rewarded with Imperio!

Constant Vigilance!

Since this is a CoS post I will close by admitting that 30 years ago
I was the proud owner of a Ford Anglia Estate (station wagon) and it
used to fly when I had fitted home built electronic ignition.<g>

Phil