CHAPTER DISCUSSIONS: Chapter Thirty seven - The lost prophecy . REPOST

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>Alla wrote: 
> Discussion questions:
> 
> 1. Do you think we will ever meet Phineas again? What do you think 
> about the possibility of the network of portraits playing even 
> larger role in the later battles?

Potioncat:
I hope we'll see him again. I love his sense of humor!
> 

> 2. Harry blames himself for Sirius's death. Do you?

 Potioncat:
No, but I understand why he does. And I understand why DD blames 
himself. And I suspose Moody, Snape and Lupin have some guilt 
feelings. But I'm not sure anyone has any blame for it happening. 
Except for Bellatrix (or whomever)


> 
> 3. Dumbledore is sure that Harry IS the person the prophecy talks 
> about. Are you? 

Potioncat:
I think the prophecy will have some unexpected twist...either in who 
it means or in what it means will happen.  It's almost a rule that a 
prophecy comes true, but not as expected.


> 
> 4. Harry complains to Dumbledore that Occlumency lessons were 
> weakening him. Dumbledore replies with his usual vow of trust for 
> Snape. Do you trust Snape? 

Potioncat:
I think in the end Snape will prove to have been loyal...that is I 
hope...but I think JKR has set it up so we have good reason to doubt.


> 
> 10.  Who is the infamous eavesdropper?

Potioncat:
I think DD told the story in such a way that it was misleading. For 
example, I'm not sure when he found out about the eavesdropper. And 
I think it could have been Pettigrew/Scabbers.


> 13. We see Dumbledore crying in this chapter for the first time in 
> the books. Despite the fact that a similar question was already 
> posted couple of days ago, I decided not to delete mine. What did 
> you feel when you read about Dumbledore's tear?

Potioncat:
Well, I don't remember. But suddenly I'm reminded that the tears of 
a phoenix have healing power and I wonder how close to a phoenix DD 
is and does he have similar powers?

Potioncat: Great job Alla!