CHAPDISC: HBP21, The Unknowable Room

[Eddie]

No: HPFGUIDX 158762

> Marianne:
> 4. Do you think SPEW will be back in Book 7?

Yes.  The house elves will have a major role in defeating Voldemort, I
think.  There may even be a battle among the house elves (those
serving death eater houses vs others); we've already seen Dobby and
Kreacher fighting tooth and nail.  Either way, once Voldemort is
defeated (and he will be) non-human magical beings will all begin to
be treated better.  They will have earned it.  IMHO.

> 5. Why do elves never Apparate with a soft pop, but always with a 
> loud "crack?"

So their masters know when they are there.  No sneaking up allowed.

> 8. After 5-plus years at Hogwarts, is Ron really clueless on how to 
> use a wand to clean up spilled ink? 

No, but Hermione is too quick for him.  She's really motivated to be
nice to him and get and keep his attention.

> 14. If Tonks' underlying concern was for news on the whereabouts or 
> well-being of Remus, is this sufficient reason for her to leave her 
> post?

Do we know where her post was?  It was outside Hogwarts at the
beginning of HBP, but does that mean she was always outside of
Hogwarts?  Maybe she was posted near the ROR.

> 17. Bonus points for anyone who comes up with a joke about the hag, 
> the Healer and the Mimbulus mimbletonia. 

A hag with a mimbulus mimbletonia growing out of the top of her head
goes to see a healer.  The healer says, "Merlin's beard!  That's the
ugliest growth I've ever seen!"  And the mimbulus mimbletonia says,
"You ain't kidding.  Can you get it out from under me?"

> Marianne
Thank you!

Eddie