CHAPDISC: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 19: The Sil

[Jayne]

No: HPFGUIDX 182721

Jeri wrote
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> >2.  What did you think initially of the appearance of the silver
> >doe?  Did you perceive clues (either on initial reading or rereading)
> >pointing to the identity of the doe?  Was it intended, in your view,
> >as misdirection?  Was it effective?  Does it seem odd that Harry did
> >not attempt to identify the doe?
> 
> It was a very strange scene.  After the Godric's Hollow events, I 
kept 
> thinking that this was another trap.   I kept expecting either for 
> Harry to be attacked or for Herminie to be captured while he was 
gone. 
> After all, he left her asleep, with no wand, no one on guard.  Only 
> the protective spells she had put on the tent/area were left, and if 
> they were enough, why did they always stand guard?

I have to say that I had no suspicion at all when I read this book 
first about the Patronus being Snape's. i wondered if it was Lupin or 
someone unknown. I had no idea that the doe was conected to Lily 
either. The eventual reveal about Snape was a total shock.

Jayne