[HPforGrownups] PoA CH 1-3 post DH look

[Liz P]

No: HPFGUIDX 181357

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"Hagrid the Hogwarts gamekeeper had spent two months there only last
year. Harry wouldn't soon forget the look of terror on Hagrid's face
when he had been told where he was going and Hagrid was one of the
bravest people Harry knew" – p.35

Alla:
I have similar question, I guess. I am sure there are many nasty
rumors about Azkaban, if Hagrid knows that it is so horrible and has
a look of pure terror on him, but how does he and everybody else
knows that Azkaban is so horrible if nobody escaped from there
before Sirius? Or did people escape from there? Or is it general
mistrust of the dementors?

Liz:
They might not have mentioned previous escapes, but people were probably released. Also, I always assumed that the Ministry personnel who had reason to visit Azkaban, not to mention the people visiting the prisoners, would speak of it. In the Princes Tale Chapter of DH a young Snape seemed to know the horrors of the place, he spoke of dementors with Lily didn't he? Perhaps it is like the way parents (and others) are, telling their children the horrors that lie await for them in prison should they go down a path of crime.


"Hedwig! Harry gasped. The snowy owl clicked her beak and fluttered
down on Harry's arm.
"Very smart owl you've got there," chuckled Tom> "Arrived about five
minutes after you did. If there's anything you need, Mr. Potter,
don't hesitate to ask" – p.40

Alla:
Yeah Hedwig seems to be very smart. Do you think other owls are just
as smart?

Liz:
I always thought that owls were magical in their own right. How did they know where everyone was? Case in point the delivery of the Prophet. No matter where the person was they always seemed to know to where to deliver it. An owl found Hagrid out on that great big rock when he first went to find Harry.