CHPDISC: HBP14, Felix Felicis

[Len Jaffe]

No: HPFGUIDX 151835


potioncat wrote:
> 
> Felix Felicis Questions:
> 
> 1.The strange mist, which we know is due to
> Dementors breeding, is so 
> thick the Trio has trouble finding the Greenhouse.
> It's mentioned 
> very casually. Do you think it's important? Could it
> contribute to 
> any of the emotions we see in the next few chapters?

Len says:
Could be, could be... judgement (direction) clouded by
emotions.    Dementors (dementia - inability to see
reality) breeding... Pretty direct metaphor.

potioncat wrote:
> 2. The Snargaluff scene is very well described for
> something that is 
> unimportant. It seems a mixture of the Devil's Snare
> episode from 
> SS/PS, having dental work done, and a character from
> "Winnie the 
> Pooh." Is this just more scenery?

Len declares:

Did we ever learn what the snargaluff pods were used
for?  Every other Herbology plant has come back as a
plot device (devils snare twice in SS/PS & OOTP and
mandrakes in COS). Either it was an oversite, some
agressive editing, or we'll see snargaluff in B7. If
it is scenery, alls the better.  I loved PS/SS becuase
of all the scenery (e.g. every flavor beans). 
Sometimes it's nice to read a little scenery.  It's
probably anice departure, to write creatively, and not
have to worry if it will fit the canon from five
previous books.



potioncat wrote: 
> 10. How can Ron really be mad at Hermione for
> something that happened 
> two years ago? Is he using Lavender, or does he
> need/want someone who admires him?

Len gesticulates wildly:
Teenage boy syndrome.  Some grow out of it. Some just
become men.  

He is using Lavender in the sense that he needs
someone to want/admire him.  Who doesn't?

I think it's partly to get back at Hermione for Krumm
(and I think it's about Hermione snogging anyone, not
just Krum, it's a payback for he feelings of
betrayal), partly following Ginny's advice and getting
some experience, and partly out of the need that
sixteen year old boys have to validate their
manlyness. Additonally, snogging rules!

Wiping the spittle from his chin, Len crawls back
under his rock.