Snape, Harry, Dumbledore, and flaws in the books

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 105962


Laurasia wrote :
> > Nobody remembers that Lupin shouldn't walk into the moonlight.

James Lawlor answered :
> I know I sure wouldn't have remembered. Everyone but Lupin and Snape
> would probably have paid little attention to the phase of the moon
> anyway, and they were the only two who knew Lupin had forgotten his
> potion,

Del replies :
I don't have my PoA book with me, but I seem to remember that Snape
explains that he went to Lupin's office to give him his potion that he
had forgotten to take, and saw the Marauders' Map on Lupin's desk, and
came to the Shack because of what he saw on it. So technically
*everyone* knew that Lupin hadn't taken his potion. But I understand
that with everything that was going on, this little piece of
information might have slipped their attention until it was too late.

Laurasia wrote :
> > Dumbledore _isn't_ at Hogwarts for an extended period of time
> > at the end of PS for so good reason (He can't apparate from the
> > village? Must literally _fly_ yo London?).
 
James answered :
> I would think that the Anti-Apparation Barrier extends to Hogsmead as
> well - indeed probably an area of 10 or 20 miles around Hogwarts.
> There would be little point to the barrier if you could Apparate a
> mile or two away and walk right in. That leaves only Portkeys (which
> require authorization - and Dumbledore only disregards Ministry laws
> when there is a great need or no other way).

Del replies :
Well no : there's also the Floo Network. We know that the fireplaces
in Hogwarts are connected to it. DD could simply have Flooed to London
on the morning of the next day, he did not *have* to fly to London
overnight.

Moreover, I disagree that the Anti-Apparition barrier could include
Hogsmeade, because that would undermine the whole point of Hogsmeade
being the only completely wizarding village in Britain. What's the
point of wizards having a place where they can do whatever they want,
if they can't even Apparate there ? And anyway, an evil wizard could
always Floo in Hogsmeade and walk up to the castle, which would be
just as dangerous as Apparating and walking up there.

But otherwise, James, I quite agree with your arguments. And Laurasia,
*great* post ! And I positively *loved* your other post about choices
and breaking points !!

Del