Bragging Rights answer key, chekhov's guns, spoiler report, etc

[anne_t_squires]

No: HPFGUIDX 172412

 Random832 <random832 at ...> wrote:
>
> BRAGGING RIGHTS ANSWER KEY
> 
> TK Kenyon/TigerPatronus wrote the questions, JK Rowling wrote the
answers:


> 
> - *That Night* at Godric's Hollow
>     a. Flying motorbike
>     b. Who else was there?
>     c. Why was Lily offered the choice/chance to live?
>     d. What actually happened??
> We actually get to witness this whole scene. I don't recall that 'c'
was 
> answered - It's made clear that he gave her several warnings, so
there's 
> definitely something there that's not shown
> 


Anne Squires:

I could be wrong, but I thought LV told her "to stand aside" because
Snape had asked him to spare her.

> - Hermione & Ancient Runes
> It seems to be mentioned once while they're packing, did it ever come 
> into play after that?

Anne Squires:

The children's book Hermione got in DD's will was written in ancient
runes.  The symbol for the Deathly Hallows was not a rune.  It was
important that Hermione realize this, imho. Thus, they knew it (the DH
symbol)was a mystery from DD that needed to be solved.



> 
> - Squeaky stair at #4 Privet Drive
> Ah. Here's where I think that Petunia's full story hasn't yet been
told. 
> I think that her first letter from Dumbledore was the start of a long 
> correspondence, and that is possibly part of why she objected so 
> strenuously to Snape having seen it. The stair is, of course, where she 
> keeps the letters.

Anne Squires:

I like your reading of the stair.



> 
> - Sirius' two-way mirror
> Nothing, and I, for one, was VERY disappointed, because the night
before 
> I'd read a fake spoiler that seemed to indicate this was the case.

Anne Squires:

I'm not sure what the question about the mirror is/was?  But, the
mirror was very important.  It's partner was with 
Aborforth.  Without the mirror Harry wouldn't have been able to have
gotten help at Malfoy Manor.  The mirror enabled the trio to be saved
in Hogsmeade and find Aborforth.

> 
> - SPEW/equality in the WW
> Kreacher = Awesome. However, I don't think we saw anything long-term. 
> It's not even clear that the anti-muggleborn stuff ever got repealed
> 

Anne Squires:
In the epilogue Hermione seems perfectly happy.  She doesn't seem to
be suffering at all under any anti-muggleborn legislation.  Also, Ron
makes some kind of comment to his son along the lines that Grandpa
Weasley would want him to date a muggleborn.  Sounds like muggleborns
are accepted and equal under under the law.  Just my reading of this
scene.

>  > 49. Is Snape an animagus spider?
> Unknown.
Anne Squires:
Snape is a bat animagus.  It's at the end of the Sacking of Severus
Snape chapter.
> 


>  > 50. What were Harry's parents jobs/professions?
> Do we find out? I can't recall, and I did double check the letter to
Sirius


Anne Squires:

I don't think we are told their professions.  I guess it's not
important plot wise; but, I'm just really curious.