Curse Scars/Cats/Occulmency

[danni_yetman]

No: HPFGUIDX 121422


Well I've been re-reading the HP series, and I've got some little 
oddities/coincidences that I hope have not already been exhausted and 
that some others will be interested to discuss.
The first, curse scars. Obviously the most promenent is Harry's. But 
towards the end of GoF Fudge says to Dumbledore "You'll forgive me, 
Dumbledore, but I've heard of a curse acting as an alarm bell 
before..." (GoF-The Parting of Ways, pg.613 British version) I think 
that's very interesting. Also, Ron's welts, obviously Madam Pomfrey 
thinks they could have a lasting effects, and how about Hermione? I 
doubt whether their wounds will have as much a role as Harry's...but 
maybe they could be important...but who is Fudge talking about, and 
what was it an alarm bell for?
The second, cats and squibs. Filch has Mrs. Norris, and Mrs. Figg has 
several, and Mr. Tibbles is the one we saw in OotP. Both Filch and 
Mrs. Figg seem to be able to communicate with their cats...and I 
cannot recall if there was another possible hint about cat-Squib 
connection. I think it's also interesting that the cats has name 
beginning with Mr and Mrs...it gives them a very human 
quality...important? Mrs. Figg...indicates she is or was 
married...that could also be relevant...although maybe not! Any 
thought?
Finally, we were introduced to Occulmency in OotP, but JKR seems to 
have dropped hints about it, more specifically Snape's connection to 
it, at least this is what I've noticed in re-re-re-re-re-reading the 
first 2 books so far...trying to really read between the lines. Harry 
has said several times that it is almost as if Snape can read minds. 
I don't know if this refers to Snapes being a skilled Occulmens. 
Harry having his mind penetrated was something he was aware of in 
OotP, but can a mind be penetrated by other means? hmmmm!
Hope these aren't just idle speculations of mine!!! Let's get some 
replies please! 


"danni_yetman"