Was Harry Alone?

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 96556

Bonny wrote:
>>> I have come across some evidence that Harry may not have been 
alone when he cast the patronus across the lake in PoA, and I was 
wondering  what others thought.

In canon, Harry is (presumably) alone by the lake-side (though it 
is never stated that he was certainly alone, simply no one else 
is mentioned as being percieved), Hermione being in Hagrids hut. 
There has, however, been some evidence to the contrary - one of 
the things that JKR has "hidden" inside the books that she cannot 
avoid displaying, not matter how subtley, in the films 

I apoligize because I know this is bordering very dangerously on 
movie contamination, but it is tied in so closley with the canon 
and predicting what will happen therin that I really couldn't 
help myself!<<<

 
Siriusly Snapey Susan then asked:
>>Bonny, could you go ahead & mention the things you saw in canon 
which seem to indicate someone else was there?  (Yes, I saw a  
person [I assumed it was Sirius] in the movie trailer, but I didn't 
figure that meant anything other than an indication of who Harry was 
protecting when he cast expecto patronum.)  I don't recall anything 
in canon which suggests another person was there.  Please share!<<
 
Bonny again:
> What I meant by saying it was HIDDEN in the books is that we don't 
> know it's there. There is no evidence in canon that Harry was not 
> alone - but there is also none to the contrary. 
<snip> 
> However, as to your idea that it was Sirius, I don't think that 
> can be possible, because Harry was facing himself, Sirius and 
> Hermione across the lake. He could see them all from where he 
> stood. So, if he, Hermione, Sirius, Ron, Lupin and Snape (all the 
> people we know are running about the grounds) are all accounted 
> for, who could it be, and why wouldn't they come forward to help?
> 
> Hope I clarified my meaning...


Siriusly Snapey Susan:
Now I think I need to clarify.  It really isn't my idea that Sirius 
**is there** with Harry.  At least NOT in the book!  All I meant was 
that the person in the trailer looked like Gary Oldman [Sirius] to 
me, and that if it was he, I assumed it was just a symbolic presence 
for purposes of the trailer, establishing what Harry was doing 
[sending forth a patronus to protect Sirius].  I actually *don't* 
think anyone else was there at that moment.

Siriusly Snapey Susan