CHAPDISC: DH11, The Bribe

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 180576

1. It seems the DE's learned where the house must be and that it 
belongs to
Harry, but not
that it was once headquarters of the Order. Did you think this was a 
clue to
Snape's true
loyalties? Or did you think the tongue-tying curse was adequate to 
keep Snape
from
talking?

Alla:

LOL, I read spoilers before I read the book, so I was not surprised 
at Snape's loyalties at least few days in advance.


2. Does Harry's reaction to Scrimgeour's death hint at his reaction 
to learning
the truth
about Snape?

Alla:

Beatifully spotted, I think so yes.


3. The DE's were able to force their way past the protections put on 
the other
safe houses.
Did you expect this and did it make you feel any differently about 
the value of
the blood
protection at Privet Drive?

Alla:

Not really. I did not see DE **trying** to attack Privet Drive, that 
is why I am still uneasy about this so supposedly great blood 
protection.

4. Does the general mistrust in the wizarding community and the 
surveillance
and torture
of Order members go far enough to explain the lack of resistance to 
Voldemort's
coup?

Alla:

I think JKR was going for Voldemort spreading out massive fear. I do 
not know if it worked well enough for me. 


5. Harry accuses Lupin both of feeling a bit of a daredevil and of 
being a
coward. What is
Rowling saying about the relationship between recklessness and true 
bravery?

Alla:

I touched on my thoughts on Lupin upthread, but here I am not sure 
she is saying anything on this relationship. I think one can be 
reckless and very brave as well.

6. What do you think of Lupin's reasons for wanting to leave his 
family? Given
earlier
hints in canon that Lupin is an occlumens, is his apparent lack of 
feeling for
Tonks
only a pretense, or is he truly indifferent?


Alla:

I **hope** that he is truly indifferent, I really do and Goodness 
know Tonks and people around him were forceful enough, but for 
goodness sake Remus if you do not love her, be a man and NOT marry 
her.

Tell them all and Molly first and foremost to go jump in the lake and 
leave you alone.
Sigh.