Buckbeak knows best

[colebiancardi]

No: HPFGUIDX 134133

> Buckbeak throughout the series has been a symbol of animal nobility 
> and wisdom, the one who bears Sirius to freedom.  He is also 
> presented as a shrewd judge of character (see the incident with 
> Draco in POA).  And there's nothing like sheer animal instinct to 
> cut through all the emotionalism and over-thinking humans (including 
> Dumbledore, see part 1 of JKR's interview on mugglenet) are prone 
> to.  Think about it; how do you react when you bring home someone 
> who seems just fine, but your dog starts to growl the minute he sees 
> him?
> 
> So my money's on Buckbeak to be the one who sees the situation most 
> clearly, and takes the appropriate action.  As Hagrid once 
> said, "Beaky, yeh clever boy...."
> 
> Inkling

It could also be that Buckbeak sees Harry in danger and comes out to 
protect him.  As far as I know, Buckbeak has had no contact with Snape 
and has never exchanged the look & bow procedure that Harry & Buckbeak 
have had.  There is a history between the two of them, whereas we 
don't know if Snape & Buckbeak have even met.  All Buckbeak sees is 
that Harry & Snape are throwing curses at each other - and Beaky KNOWS 
Harry - he doesn't know Snape.

colebiancardi