Chapter Discussion - Chapter 6: Draco's Detour

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Meri:
> 1. This chapter begins with the death or disappearance of familiar 
> characters. Regulus Black is mentioned being killed "a few days" 
> after he abandoned Voldemort, though Karkaroff managed to survive 
a 
> full year. How did he do this? How high of a priority does this 
make 
> Karkaroff seem compared to Regulus? From what we suspect about the 
> identity of "R.A.B." could this imply that he was killed because 
of 
> his Horcrux theft? Does this confirm for us that Karkaroff was 
> indeed the DE "too cowardly to return" mentioned in GOF? 

Alla:

I don't know - I still think that Regulus is  the best candidate for 
resurrection. That JKR's " he is dead THESE DAYS" buggs me. Why 
simply not say he is dead so he is quiet?

Ohm maybe I am making too much out of it, but in any event, I cannot 
speculate about his death, since I am not sure about it. :-) 

Accordingly I cannot compare his assasination and Karkaroff's. "Too 
cowardly to return" IMO either Karkaroff, or Snape.



Meri:  
> 2. Why attack Florean Fortescue? Or was the shambles his place was 
> left in just a cover for a hasty escape? And for that matter, why 
> take Mr. Olivander? Does Voldemort want a new wand with which to 
> duel Harry with? We know that a wizard using an unsuitable wand 
does 
> not practice magic as well as he could; could Voldemort having a 
> wand without Fawkes' tail feathers in it be an advantage for Harry 
> in the final duel? What good does having Olivander do the dark 
side? 

Alla:

You know, I never paid much attention to speculation that Mr. 
Olivander could be on the Dark Side himself, but on the other hand 
maybe he was praising Voldemort as "great" in PS/SS for a reason? 


 
> 5. 
<SNIP>
They comment that they were 
> able to come up with their personal protection line after Harry's 
> D.A. lessons. Does this mean that Harry does indeed have an 
aptitude 
> for teaching? The twins' comments that Ron has told them a lot 
about 
> Ginny's relationships indicates that he is close with them, 
despite 
> the fact that they live over the shop. Would you have expected the 
> three of them to be close due to all the torment they have given 
him 
> over the last sixteen years? 

Alla:

After reading about DA lessons, especially after Harry helping 
Neville and others of course, I never ahd any doubt that he is a 
gifted teacher - not perfect of course, but for the fifteen year 
old - wonderful, and of course IMHO much better one than someone 
else . :-)

About Ron and Twins - YES, I believe that they are close. I have no 
doubt that twins love Ron and vice versa. I believe that Twins love 
their family and get the same feelings in return. before anybody 
would argue Percy, IMHO everybody in Weasley's family has a problem 
with Percy's attitudes, but I think that they love him too (deep 
down :-))


Thank you, Meri.

Alla