CHAPDISC: HBP11, Hermione's Helping Hand

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 149017


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> Geoff:
> This brought up a thought I have had in the past and never voiced.
> 
> Why did JKR introduce McClaggan into the book? To me, he doesn't seem 
> to add anything valuable to the advancement of the story and seems to 
> be a bit of a spare part.
> 
> Anyone agree?

Pippin:
I think he's a bit of a plot device. Harry needed a reason to learn sectum
sempra, but if he'd learned it to use on Draco we wouldn't be so sure
that he'd never dreamed it was a serious spell. 

Pippin