Mistakes in Logic for Deathly Hallows: Kreacher's Tale

[bdclark0423]

No: HPFGUIDX 181466

> > > zgirnius:
> > > In one of the DADA classes in HBP, Harry learns that
> > > Inferi are the dead bodies of their victims, reanimated
> > > by a Dark Wizard. <snip>
>
> > bdclark0423
> > I think because you've been able to point out that JKR has
> > done this, it shouldn't be considered a mistake.
>
> zanooda:
> In addition to Snape's class, there is also that conversation
> between Harry and DD in the very beginning of HBP ("Horace
> Slughorn" ch.) where Harry asks what Inferi are (because they
> were mentioned in the Ministry leaflets) and DD explains. So
> Harry knows about Inferi from the beginning of the book, as
> does everyone else, because of the Ministry warnings ("Will
> and Won't" ch.). <snip>

bdclark0423:
Ok, I'm going back to my original logic on this.  Remember I
went back to chapter when I was actually reading DH.  In this
scene, several times Harry asks DD, DD doesn't respond with a
specific term, and basically everything leaves the reader to a
scene of creatures with mysterious powers/intentions.

If at the beginning of HBP, Inferi are explained to Harry, he
would never have felt ignorant of what it was that was in the
water, AND know how to combat them...perhaps he realizes after
the fact....