[HPforGrownups] CHAPDISC: HBP 18, Birthday Surprises

[tiffany black]

No: HPFGUIDX 153595

Debbie:
1.  What do you think of Golpalott's Third Law?  Was it included as an
example of magical principles?  Do you think it will be applied in Book 7,
either actually or metaphorically?  And is there any significance to the
name Golpalott, other than its resemblance to gulp-a-lot?

Tiffany:
I'm with Harry. The law made no sense at all. Of course, it probably might
if we could read further in the advanced potion making book. I wonder why
Harry didn't look up the revelio spell?

Debbie:
5.  JKR frequently makes a point of describing the weather when she shifts
to a new scene or section of narrative; for example, February brought "cold
dreary wetness."  Do you think JKR is using the weather to set a mood here
or is it just transition?

Tiffany:
I think it's just transition, helps to mark the passage of time and the
change of seasons.


Debbie:
9.  Why is Ron horrified when Slughorn administers the antidote? Is he
feeling the disappointment of the crush wearing off, or is he just
embarrassed at having acted the way he did?   Rest snipped

Tiffany:
If I were Ron, I think I'd be feeling really embarrassed right then.

Debbie:

Bonus Question.  Despite the fact that ch. 18 is infused with potions,
former potions master Snape is barely mentioned.  If Snape had still been
potions master, how do you think he would he have handled Ron's predicament?


Tiffany:
For starters I doubt that Harry would have taken Ron to Professor Snape, but
if Snape had somehow found out, I have no doubt that both Harry and Ron
would be in detention and Gryffindor would have lost 50 points.