[HPforGrownups] Re: CHAPDISC: HBP11, Hermione's Helping Hand

[Tiffany Black]

No: HPFGUIDX 149024

quigonginger at ...> wrote:

Ginger:
> CHAPTER DISCUSSIONS: HArry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,
Chapter 
> 11, Hermione's Helping Hand

<snip>

> Cormac McClaggen, after approaching Harry at the beginning of tryouts, 
> saves four out of five penalties.  On the fifth, he flies off in the 
> wrong direction. As Ron mounts his broomstick, Lavender
> shouts   "Good luck" from the stands.  Ron saves all five, and is 
> awarded the position, much to the displeasure of Cormac, who reminds 
> Harry of an angry Uncle Vernon.
> 
> Hermione congratulates Ron on his performance, and the trio heads off 
> to see Hagrid.  Ron relives his saves, and notes that Cormac appeared 
> Confunded on the one he missed.  Harry notes that this brings a flush 
> to Hermione's face.

<snip>

> Harry catches Hermione aside as they go into the Great Hall for 
> supper, and confronts her gently on the Confunding of Cormac.  She 
> admits that she did so, but defends herself by saying that Cormac was 
> maligning Ron and Ginny, and that he isn't the sort Harry would want 
> on the team, what with his temper and all.  Harry agrees, but can't 
> resist teasingly chiding Hermione for her dishonesty despite her 
> prefect status.

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?


Tiffany: I do. My best guess is that Mclaggen had to hit Harry over the head
so he'd go to the hospital wing and summon Kreacher and company to tail
Malfoy, although there are a hundred other times and places she could have
fit that in, so I have no idea why he's there.
Tiffany


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