CHAPDISC: DH12, Magic is Might

[afn01288]

No: HPFGUIDX 180841

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "a_svirn" <a_svirn at ...> wrote:
>
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "a_svirn" <a_svirn@> wrote:
> >
> > > > 6. What did you think about upon learning of the plot to 
> > infiltrate
> > > the Ministry in search of Umbridge and the horcrux?  They 
discuss
> > > timing, strategy, and logistics and express their own 
misgivings.
> > > Could or should they have tried to get the horcrux in a less 
> > dangerous
> > > and complicated manner?
> > > > 
> > > Carol:
> > > Should they have done so? Certainly, if they could. Could they 
> have
> > > done so? i don't know. 
> > 
> > a_svirn:
> > Of course they could. They could find out where Dolores Umbridge 
> > lives and perform a discreet bit of B&E. Surely it would have 
been 
> > less risky than raiding the Ministry. 
> > 
> 
> Oh, better yet, Harry could send Kreacher to kidnap her, like he 
did 
> with Fletcher. This way it would have been completely risk-free. 
> a_svirn
>

afn:
It was pretty reckless, but they are teenagers.  Plus it added a 
great deal of excitement to the plot, especially going on into Ch. 13