Watching out for Peeves

[gelite67]

No: HPFGUIDX 128289

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bbkkyy55" <bbkkyy55 at y...> 
wrote:
> Angie (I believe, sorry) asks:
>  
> I'm rereading SS and at one point, Harry entes the common room after
> hearing Snape in the forest with Quirrell. The text says that Harry
> made sure Peeves wasn't inside before shutting the door. 
> 
> Bonnie now:
> 
> I assumed he looked for Peeves because no one in their right mind 
> would want to be in a room with Peeves if they could help it.  He 
> closed the door so no one else could hear. (other students or 
> teachers). 
> 
> I think I take things to literally.
> 
> Angie again:

But why only then does he look out especially for Peeves when he 
doesn't elsewhere in the book?  Everyone else was in the common room 
celebrating the Quidditch victory over Hufflepuff.  There was no way 
they were going to be overheard.  And besides, I think Peeves can 
make himself invisible, can't he? (I remember one time when someone 
order Peeves to show himself). So there's no guarantee that just 
because you can't see him that he's not there.  

Don't worry.  If you take things too literally, I'm holding down the 
other end of the spectrum (reading something into the text) very 
nicely, thank you.  So between the two of us, we're quite 
balanced!  :)