Chapter 1 of HBP

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--- "Derek Thorburn" <dc.thorburn...> wrote:
> I noticed in a previous post that disappointment was expressed 
about Chapter 1 of HBP.  However, I must admit, I thought it was 
superb, though I can understand how people feel about a chapter not 
from Harry's eyes beginning the book ... <snip>
> 
> However, I think what I like about it is the fact that you get to 
have a look at things from the muggle Prime Minister's eyes.  I 
really like the way it starts with him worrying about what's been 
going on over the week, then from the portrait which he's never been 
able to remove comes the announcement of a meeting with Fudge.  When 
Fudge arrives, a very worried man himself, the Minister's mind goes 
back to all of Fudge's other visits and at the end of every one, the 
Minister is still confused.  Can we blame him for shouting "Now, 
just a minute" when Fudge pays him a flying visit of just seconds to 
tell him that a group of people calling themselves death eaters have 
just broken out of a secure prison?  After this quick replay, we  
come to the more up to date meeting.  ... <snip>
> 
> Derek

-aussie-
>From a literary point of view, JKR has to bring new readers up to 
date if they start at HBP. So the PM and Vernon help play catch up 
for late comers. (It would spoil earlier books if they want to go 
back and read them later, but...) JKR is drawing together all the 
loose cords preparing for book #7.

We may get clues then, about what things from past books are going 
to be relavant for Book 7 by looking at what late comers were 
introduced to.

Suggestions please:-