Book 1 Questions

[Donna]

No: HPFGUIDX 146625

I have just started rereading the Sorcerer's Stone for the umpteenth time. 
Every time I read 
one of the books I discover something new to me.  I read for pleasure and
always miss clues 
and oddities.  I apologize ahead of time if these have already been covered.
 I do good to 
read a few posts each day much less the dozens that are made daily.  All
references are to the
US Version.

1.   On the list of supplies needed for first years is the note, "PARENTS
ARE REMINDED THAT 
FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS".  (Chap. 5, Pg. 67).  
Harry receives his Nimbus 2000 broomstick from Prof. McG (Chap. 10, Pg. 164)
because of 
"special circumstances" (Pg. 165).  Does special flying abilities warrant
the school breaking its 
own rules?  Wouldn't a school broomstick been adequate?

2.   The Malfoy's are suppose to be "upper crust" in the WW and, according
to Draco,"...mother's 
up the street looking at wands," (Ch. 5, Pg 77).  Mr. Ollivander states, 
The wand chooses the 
wizard." (Ch. 5, Pg 85).  Is Mrs. Malfoy buying Draco's wand while he's
being fitted for robes?   
Would a wand that did not choose the wizard be good enough for the Malfoy's
son, considering 
their standing in the WW?

3.  How did Hagrid get the key to Harry's safe in Gringott's (Ch. 5, Pg.
73)?

4.  What was the green smoke that came out of Harry's safe when the door was
opened?

5.  Why wasn't the dark wizards that broke into Gringott's vault  (Ch. 8, Pg
 141) sucked through the 
door and trapped in the vault (Ch. 5, Pg.76)?  How would the dark wizards
know the counter-curse
to prevent being sucked through the door?  Did the dark wizards have a
goblin accomplice?

Donna  

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