[HPforGrownups] CHAPDISC: DH6, THE GHOUL IN PYJAMAS

[Laura Lynn Walsh]

No: HPFGUIDX 178656


On 2007, Oct 29, , at 17:38, dumbledore11214 wrote:

> 1.	What do you think of Molly's behavior towards the Trio in
> this chapter?

I was annoyed at Molly's behavior.  She knows that Harry,
Ron, and Hermione are determined to go on their quest.
If she were thinking logically, she would reason that giving
them a chance to prepare thoroughly would keep them
safer than trying to hinder them at every turn.  Perhaps she
should have made them long-lasting sandwiches instead.

> 2.	Do you think Ron truly believed that Mad Eye may not be
> dead? If not, why did he argue that?

It seemed like wishful thinking to me.  And it seems like a
typical reaction to death.  Of the times I remember when
people I have known died, I remember that it really helped
me to see the body at the funeral services.  That helped to
make it more real.  Since, in this case, there was no body,
it is tempting to think that it didn't happen.

> 3.	Did Arthur's explanation to Harry about why Grimmauld place
> cannot be Order headquarters anymore strike you as consistent with
> what we knew about how the Secret Keeper charm works prior to DH?

I guess I am never bothered about the particulars of how these
types of charms work.  It seems to me they work as JKR wants
them to work in connection with the story.  I accept them as that
and am content not to explore that avenue further.

> 4.	If the Diary!Horcrux was possessing Ginny does it mean that
> the Locket!Horcrux will be possessing Ron later in the book?

I like the similarities here.  But the possessions seem to be
rather different in some respects.  I am still a bit confused
about the different types of possession - Ginny actually lost
a sense of self, which I didn't see in Ron or in Harry when
VM briefly possessed him, nor did we see it the other way
around when Harry possessed the snake.  The snake was
still able to act and I doubt that Harry would have been able
to prevent it.

> 5.	Ron and Hermione are committed to help Harry. What did you
> think of the sacrifices they are making?

Scary.  I think they are both scared, but determined - as is
Harry.  This is another reason I wish Molly had let them
talk more.  They really needed more time to talk things out
BEFORE it got too chaotic.

> 7.	Where did you think Trio should start their hunt after the
> wedding?

Like Harry, I probably would have started in Godric's
Hollow - just because he has now heard so many interconnecting
things about it.

> 8.	Insert your question here.

Why did Hermione choose Tottenam Court Road?

Laura
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Laura Lynn Walsh    lwalsh at acsalaska.net
http://llwcontemplations.blogspot.com



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