What we find there (was: How to Get Through the Door)...

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 116938


Laura:
 
> Someone's had an interesting idea on the Leaky Cauldron comments 
> section. JK originally planned for Chapter 1 of HBP to be the first 
> chapter of PS/SS. So Chapter 1 of HBP must deal with the murder of 
> the Potters in Godrics Hollow. If Chapter 2: 'Spinners End' continues 
> this theme, it could answer the question of where Hagrid took Harry 
> in those missing 24 hours.
> 
> Any thoughts?

Well, in "extra stuff" - the opening chapter of Book Six was intended
for "Philosopher's stone", "Prisoner of Azkaban" and "Order of the
Phoenix", but here, finally, it works.

So - what is common to all 3 books? At least, *Harry* does magic in
ALL of them in the beginning of the book! Childhood-magic.
Accidental/unaware; then, accidental/aware; in OOP, intended/aware.

Oh, Truth: Hagrid tells Harry the truth of his parents (as far as he
knows) and puts a spell on Dudley. It is because of that Harry
remembers a bit more: laughter. In PoA, Harry tells the truth to Marge
(who doesn't believe him), learns the truth about Sirius, and again,
MORE about his parents and their death (and his memories fo further
back, due to Dementors!). OOP, Harry encounters Dementors again (and
so does Dudley. What DID Dudley see?), learns much more about
James&Lily and a bit about his paternal grandparents, but particularly
James, and not so good this time.

So are we going to get Harry's *memories* of that night? Interestingly
 enough, PS is the only one where the first chapter is completely
non-Harry POV. (Sure, we get Frank-Bryce-POV in GoF, but Harry's
*dreaming* it!)

So um - Harry dreams of that night, does some magic with intent but
unaware he's doing it? Metamorphmagi perhaps - reaching for something
and growing a bigger arm...? 

Finwitch