GoF CH 7-9 Post DH look

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No: HPFGUIDX 181772

" A tiny boy no older than two was crouched outside a large pyramid-
shaped tent, holding a wand and poking happily at a slug in the 
grass, which was swelling slowly to the size of salami. As they drew 
level with him, his mother came hurrying out of the tent.
"How many times, Kevin? You don't- touch- Daddy's - wand - yecchh!" - 
p.81


Alla:

So, when is the appropriate age to have your first wand, what do you 
think? I mean I know that it is eleven, but why can't say nine or ten 
year old get one?

Does it mean that uncontrollable magic at that age is still so very 
strong and suddenly gets better at eleven? Or is it simply because 
they are starting Hogwarts at that age?

"Not a dicky bird," said Bagman comfortably, "But she'll turn up. 
Poor old Bertha... memory like a leaky cauldron and no sense of 
direction. Lost, you take my word for it. She'll wander back into the 
office sometimes in October, thinking it's still July" - p.89


Alla:

Okay, I am just wondering upon reread whether Bagman's brain is just 
that small. His colleague had been missing for months, is he 
seriously thinking that she is lost?


"His mother was blonde too; tall and slim, she would have been nice 
looking if she hadn't been wearing a look that suggested there was a 
nasty smell under her nose" - p.101

Alla:

Okay, I think this is a lovely quote to look back in as to when 
narrator is right and when he is wrong. He reports quite objectively 
about Narcissa nice facial features, but says that she was wearing 
that nasty look for that particular reason that narrator is probably 
wrong about.

For some reason I really liked this one as reflection of something 
bigger narrative twists ( RE what narrator reports correctly and what 
not).


"However, under the gaze if the Minister of magic, Mr. Malfoy didn't 
dare say anything" - p.102


Alla:

Are we sure? Does Lucius really care whether Fudge thinks he has low 
opinion of Hermione or not?