"ESE", 'snipping' (Re: Lots of topics -- "Prank"? Lupin as 'betrayer')

[Kelley]

No: HPFGUIDX 146889

This message is going to sound like a commercial <g>, but it's a
very good opportunity to mention a few of HPfGU's resources, for 
those who've not seen them yet...

Amber <duckyslilangel_2 at y...> wrote:
> I am still unsure on how to snip properly, so I'm still scared 
> to attempt it.  There are a lot of topics I want to cover, so 
> please bear with me.

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> First, reguarding the "prank" what is this?  Is it canon or is 
> it just theory?

I've just copied this from the "Sirius" Fantastic Post, Part 1:
"[PoA 357] (end of chapter 18) Also at 16, when Remus is in the 
Shrieking Shack in his werewolf form, Sirius suggests to Snape 
that if he is so anxious to see where Remus goes every month, he 
can prod the knot on the Whomping Willow and go down the tunnel 
after him. Snape goes. Hearing what Sirius has done, James goes 
down after Snape and stops him before he gets into the Shack, but 
not before he gets a glimpse of the wolf."

So, this is what folks are referring to when they mention 'the
prank'.  (Or were you asking something else about it?)

The Fantastic Posts can be found here, for those interested:
http://www.hpfgu.org.uk/faq/
 
> Second reguarding Lupin, I have no clue what the ESE means, 
> <snip>

ESE is short for "Ever So Evil" and describes a character who
canon shows to be 'good' but some believe will be revealed in 
book 7 to be 'evil' after all.

There are two places at HPfGU where these sorts of abbreviations
are described:
The HPfGU_Abbreviations.txt lists the more general shorthands and
abbreviations you might come across in this group, in the fandom, 
or online in general.  It can be found in the "Admin_Files" folder
in the Files section here on the group (same folder as the HBF).

The Inish Alley table in the database section here on the group
lists the more HPfGU-specific acronyms you might see mentioned in
the discussions -- DDM, OFH, and so on.  Easiest to just search 
the table for the one you're looking for, but the table does sort
alphabetically and looking through the various acronyms can be a
fun read. ;-)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/database -- Inish 
Alley is at the top.

Btw, if anyone spots any acronyms or shorthands that need to be 
added to either list, please let us know!

--Kelley