Has Trelawney Done Anything Magical?

davewitley dfrankiswork at netscape.net
Tue Jun 15 16:26:22 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 101376

Jen Reese wrote:
 
> Jen: Well, I should be working too, but instead had to check this 
> scene out in POA:
> 
> "Sure enough, Neville had no sooner than reached the shelf of 
> teacups when there was a tinkle of breaking china. Professor 
> Trelawney swept over to him holding a dustpan and brush and 
said..."
> (US hardcover, chap. 6, p. 105)
> 
> So, no evidence yet! 

Could she have *broken* the cup by magic?  She picked on Neville as 
a plausible cup-breaker, but she couldn't be certain he'd break one 
(unless she had foresight, hur hur).  Perhaps she used magic to 
ensure that her prediction came true.

David





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