More PS/SS quotes and musings./Hermione, Snape and others

[horridporrid03]

No: HPFGUIDX 154097

> > >>Alla:
> > Because I find the rule that prevent students to read to        
> > be absurd. 
> > But if you give me the canon for that happening in any other 
> > instance, I will of course bow to that.
> > <snip>

> >>Betsy Hp:
> > Well, there's the Restricted Section.

> >>Alla:
> ??????. Since when Quidditch through ages belongs to restricted 
> section?

Betsy Hp:
It doesn't.  But you asked for an example of a rule that restricts 
students reading.  The Restricted Section does just that.

> >>rowena_grunnionffitch:
> Speaking as a Library Clerk I can certainly see how the staff might
> not want books taken outside where they could get lost or damaged.
> Especially as Madame Pince doesn't seem to like checking books out 
> at all. :D

Betsy Hp:
Exactly.  And when you consider that Hogwarts is the *only* school 
in Britian, it doesn't stretch the imagination to believe that 
Hogwart's library is probably the best in Britian.  And that they 
therefore have some rare books.  And that Mdm. Pince, dealing with 
mucky children with dirty fingers and nasty habits (eating while 
reading, dog-earing pages, breaking spines, etc.), would become 
rather draconian in an effort to protect her realm.

Worries about the students' reading habits need not apply.

> >>Joe:
> > Hermione makes it her business to know the rules of Hogwarts and
> > if it had been an existing rule she would have happily corrected 
> > Harry when he said, "He just made that rule up." She didn't     
> > disagree so I'm convinced Snape made it up, too. Just my $0.02.

>>Leah:
>....I am actually inclined to agree with the above. Snape just made
> that rule up.
> <snip>

Betsy Hp:
But Hermione has *just* becomes friends with Harry and Ron.  I think 
she'd be inclined to back Harry up if he's right (not to Snape, but 
after he leaves) to show her support, but keep her mouth shut if 
Harry is wrong.  At least, this early in the game.

However, even if Snape *did* make that rule up...  Eh, it doesn't 
bother me.  Five points won't make or break the race for the School 
Cup.

> >>Leah:
> Snape clearly knows something is up and deducts the points. If the 
> fire is breaking the rules, then the points would have gone       
> anyway. Not wholly fair, but not wholly unfair either.

Betsy Hp:
Exactly.  Snape's being Snape-ie.  Just gives us more to love. ;)

Betsy Hp