"I Must Not Tell Lies"
pcaehill2
pcaehill2 at sbcglobal.net
Fri Aug 6 13:57:06 UTC 2004
No: HPFGUIDX 109161
On another re-read of HP5, in particular the horrible Umbridge's
horrible punishment--a thought struck me (ouch!): the scar from
Umbridge's quill on the back of Harry's hand must stay with him,
hmmm? So, pondering the possibilities--
--Could "I must not tell lies" brand Harry as a notorious liar, if
misinterpreted (say, by the Centaurs?)
--Could it (alternatively) mark him as someone sworn to tell the
truth?
--Or could it figure as a reminder to Harry, if/when he is
particularly tempted to lie about something important?
I think there's a good chance that JKR will allude to it somehow,
since, as DD says, "Scars can come in handy."
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