Comparisons

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No: HPFGUIDX 89831

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Bannister" <gbannister10 at a...> 
wrote:
:
> They are absolutely fascinated because they have heard the story 
> because the Chamber has apparently been opened. Prior to this, they 
> know nothing. This begs the question as to whether the story was 
> common knowledge in Riddle's day. Or whether perhaps, because IIRC 
> that his mother was a direct descendant of Slytherin, he had heard of 
> the CHambmer.
>
Kneasy:
I think you underestimate the curiosity of the Hogwarts mob. 
Nothing like the idea of secret chambers to get 'em worked up. How
many students through the centuries must have wondered about it?
Certainly the staff  did; we are told that the school had been searched
many times trying to find it. Just the sort of part-time hobby kids like
Harry or Ron would have been happy to indulge in.

Wherever Tom heard about the Chamber, it wasn't from his mother
or from any member of his family; he was in an orphanage until
entering Hogwarts. However, Hermione hints that the Chamber is
mentioned in 'Hogwarts, a History', she's annoyed that she'd left her
copy at home and so can't read up on it. All the copies in the library
have been grabbed by other seekers after truth. Tom probably 
picked it up there too.
 
> Geoff:
> I don't think he was responsible for Quirrell's exit. Harry grabbed 
> his face and, realising that he needed to keep him in pain to stop 
> any cursing, almost immmediately let go and clung on to his arm.
> 
> I tend to disbelieve that briefly blistering Q's face and then 
> damaging his arm was sufficient to disable him to make Voldemort 
> abandon him. More likely that Quirrell's cover was now blown; he 
> would obviously be dealt with in some way by those who rescued Harry 
> and make him useless as a vehicle for Voldemort.

Kneasy:
I'd hardly call "howling in agony" and "Quirrell's terrible shrieks" a
'brief blistering'. Sounds a bit more disabling than that to me.
Whatever the power in Harry was, it was inimicable to Voldy. He had
to get away from it. Only option - leave Quirrell who promptly snuffs
it. And it's Harry's fault.