Harry's bed (Was: A sandwich)

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 178731

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sbursztynski" <greatraven at ...> wrote:
>
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Carol" <justcarol67@> wrote:
> >
> > -> I agree that there would be fewer students at Hogwarts because the
> > Muggle-borns weren't attending
> 
> Sue: Actually, I noticed a glitch here. Dean Thomas is on the run because of being 
Muggle-
> born, but for some reason, JKR seems to have forgotten that Colin Creevey was also 
> Muggle-born and killed the poor kid off in the Battle of Hogwarts!

Geoff:
Is there a glitch here? As far as Dean is concerned, I think not... I just l
ooked at "The Lost Diadem" (UK edition between pp.460-468) and without 
trying to quote overlarge chunks, the relevant bits seem to be as follows:

Neville comes through Ariana's portrait (p.460) and takes the Trio 
back into a room Harry does not recognise.

On the way:
"Well it got more difficult as time went on," said Neville. "We lost Luna 
at Christmas and Ginny never came back after Easter" (p.463)

When they reach their destination:
'"Where are we?" 
"Room of Requirement, of course!" said Neville.' (p.465)

"And the Carrows can't get in?" asked Harry looking round for the door.
"No," said Seamus Finnigan, whom Harry had not recognised until he 
spoke: Seamus' face was bruised and puffy.' (p.465)

So we see the Hogwarts students hiding out in the RoR. Then:

'"Look"," Harry began, without knowing what he was going to say but it 
did not matter: the tunnel door had just opened behind him.
"We got your message, Neville! Hello you three, I thought you must be 
here!"
It was Luna and Dean. Seamus gave a great roar of delight and ran to 
hug his best friend.
"Hi everyone!" said Luna happily, "Oh, it's great to be back!"
"Luna," said Harry distractedly, "what are you doing here? How did you-?"
"I sent for her," said Neville holding up the fake Galleon. "I promised her 
and Ginny that if you turned up I'd let them know." (p.468)

This surely explains the presence of Dean and Luna. It is possible that 
Colin returned in a similar fashion....