COS musings/questions (long)

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 105325

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "leb2323" <lbiles at f...> wrote:

leb:
> In ch 17 The Heir of Slytherin --
> Harry is fighting the basilisk and the fang pierces him just above 
> the elbow.  Isn't this the exact same spot that Wormtail cuts him 
to 
> get the blood for the ritual in GoF?  I wonder if there is any 
> significance to that.

Geoff:
Being pedantic, not quite the same place. 

'But as warm blood drenched Harry's arms, he felt a searing pain just 
above his elbow. One long, poisonous fang was sinking deper and 
deepre into his arm....'

(COS "The Heir of Slytherin" p.236 UK edition)

'"B-blood of the enemy.... forcibly taken.... you will.... resurrect 
your foe."
Harry could do nothing to prevent it, he was tied too tightly.... 
squinting down, struggling hopelessly at the ropes binding him, he 
saw the shining silver dagger shaking in Wormtail's remaining hand. 
He felt its point penetrate the crook of his right arm...'

(GOF "Flesh,Blood and Bone" p.557 UK edition)

The basilisk's wound was higher than Wormtail's.