CHAPDISC: DH Ch 9, A Place to Hide

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> Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
> CHAPDISC: Chapter 9, A Place to Hide
>
> Discussion Questions:
> 3. Why do you think The Trio didn't want to kill the Death Eaters?
> They are 'good', we all get that, but they are in a war, and at
> those times killing is allowed. Do you agree?

Aussie:
NB: Dolohov was in the cafe, and killed Lupin in the end. 
You don't have to kill to keep an enemy off the front line. Pop an 
ear drum and he is to dizzy and disorientated for much moving 
around ... so I felt maiming him early in the book would have been 
welcomed.
aussie
 
> 1. When you first read this chapter, what did you think it was
> that tipped the Death Eaters off to the Trio's whereabouts? 

Aussie: 
Because JKR gave us the red herring (wrong solution) of the Trace, I 
dismissed it immediately. I thought any time magic is done in a 
muggle area, it is detectable. So when Hermione opened the bag to 
get things, I thought that was magic being performed in a muggles' 
area, so detectable.
aussie

> 2. What do you think of Hermione's "Always prepared"? Do you think 
> she would have made a good Girl Scout?

Aussie:
The scouts/girl guides weren't the most prepared. Hermione just 
agrues both sides of the debate till she knows all possibilities.
aussie
 
> 4. How does Hermione know how to produce a speaking Patronus? 

Aussie:
a "corporeal Patronus" is difficult to produce. This came from the 
court scene and Hog's Head scene in OOTP. HG's talking patronus is 
never tested, but her otter never had much force against dementors
aussie

> 5. What do you think were Harry's feelings as he entered 12
> Grimmauld Place?

Aussie: 
Sirius hated the place .. especially when Dumbledore didn't allow 
him out. Plus Kreatcher stank the place up.
aussie
 
> 6. The Trio see signs that someone has been at 12 GP. What did you
> think this meant? 

Aussie:
I thought first of Mundungus ... when he raided the house for 
treasures
aussie

> 7. Do you think Draco regrets not taking Dumbledore's side? 
> 8. What do you think of Harry's emotions towards Draco? Is it OK
> to pity him despite all he's done?

Aussie:
His dad was in jail and disgraced in front of Voldy. He had little 
choice he could trust.
Harry thought Draco would never have killed DD no matter how much 
time he had .... that's why he had less vicious thoughts against 
Draco than other DE
aussie