[HPforGrownups] His what ?

[Meliss9900 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 102392

In a message dated 06/21/2004 8:13:05 PM Central Daylight Time, 
nadinesaintamour at hotmail.com writes:

> Mr Crouch : «You're not... HIS ?» says he, his mouth sagging. The 
> emphasis on the word «his» is mine ! Nevertheless, in the book it is 
> printed in italic. 
> Harry : «No.» Without the faintest idea what Crouch (is) talking 
> about.
> Mr Crouch : «Dumbledore's ?»
> Harry : «That's right.»
> 
> Dumbledore's what ? His what ? What or who is Mr Crouch talking 
> about ? I don't know whether it is because of the importance of 
> father-son relationships in the book (the Crouchs, the Riddles, the 
> Longbottoms, the Potters, etc.) or whether it is because yesterday 
> was Father's Day but I can not help to think that Crouch meant 
> his... SON. Dumbledore's son ! Is it far fetched ? And who could 
> that be ? Is it because Mr Crouch is struggling with his words that 
> he says «Who... you ?». Did he meant to say «Who ARE you ?» 
> or «Who... YOU ! I recognize YOU, Harry Potter ?» 

Or it could mean  "You're not [Karkaroff] his"

Crouch Sr. knows that Karkaroff was a Deatheater and for all he (Crouch Sr.) 
knows Karkaroff could still be one.  I think Crouch Sr. was doing the best 
that he could at that time to determine if he was safe. 

Melissa


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