DA Question -Who Signed & Who Spoke.

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 102474

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <asian_lovr2 at y...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Bannister"
> <gbannister10 at a...> wrote:
> > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, K G <moonmyyst13 at y...> 
wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > "(Mrs.) Lee Storm (God Is The Healing Force)" <n2fgc at a...> 
wrote:
> > >
> > > The quote from the book has Hermione saying "So if you sign, 
you're 
> > > agreeing not to tell Umbridge--or anybody else--what we're up 
to" 
> > > (p 346, US edition).
> > > 
> > > ...edited...
> 
> 
> 
> > Geoff:
> > I've just been reading that bit and I would put a different 
> > interpretation on it. By the fact that were are not told that 
Harry 
> > and Co. did not sign the paper, I assume that they did which 
would 
> > bring it into line with the quote above. Perhaps Hermione felt 
that 
> > they had now gathered all the likely members of the DA at that 
point 
> > in time.

Steve:
> 
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't 25 people show up to meet with
> Harry, Hermione and Ron, and wheren't there 28 signatures on the 
list?
> I recall the number 28 being specifically mentioned.
> 

Geoff:
I don't remember that being mentioned and, having just looked at the 
relevant pages, I can't see any reference. Perhaps I've missed it?

Going back to previous points raised, don't forget that Umbridge 
specifically listed Harry's name as being on the parchment.