PS/SS - chapters 2-5 post DH look

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No: HPFGUIDX 180916

 "dumbledore11214" <dumbledore11214 at ...> wrote:
>
> Here we go again, some old lines that jumped at me in new light, 
but 
> first couple of unrelated announcements. Zara thank you for 
> reminding me that elves do have families after all and Potioncat, 
> dearest, Snape twins send their love. ;)

Potioncat:
Oh my. I haven't heard mention of the twins in a long time!

>Alla: 
> Mr. H.Potter
> The Cupboard under the stairs
> 4 Privet Drive
> Little Whinging
> Surrey" – p.34
> 
> Alla:
> 
> I am curious if anybody thought for some time that Dumbledore did 
> not know about Cupboard? I used to think so, but luckily I was not 
> thinking so already before DH.

Potioncat:
You know, I used to think that the letters were magically addressed--
by the castle itself. Or, if anyone wrote the letter it was Professor 
McGonagall. But, how many times has Harry handed Hedwig a letter and 
just told her who it was for. So, I'm not sure----Yes. I think DD 
wrote it, and knew of it. 

I really do, ever so much more than before, think that DD did what he 
thought he had to do. I'm not so sure that he had any sort of 
friendship with James and Lily; and did not have a particular reason 
to have special affection for Harry.
> 

> Alla:
> So, to me Petunia in this quote is not only coming out as jealous, 
> but also jealous hypocrite. Heee, lethal combination. Didn't you 
> want to turn teacups into rats yourself and be a freak too, Petunia?

Potioncat:
Well. Yes. But it's human nature. If you don't get into your first 
choice of colleges, you convince yourself the one that did accept you 
was a better fit anyway. You might go so far as to be happy you 
didn't make a horrible mistake by going to College #1. After all, 
look at the quality of people they produce!

> 
> 
> Alla:
> 
> Harry remembers this statement by Ollivander in DH as we know, but 
I 
> am still not sure what to make of it. I mean, I am not quite sure 
> what to make out of Ollivander saying it. Is it basically respect 
of 
> the wizarding power? Is it respect of the wand? Both? Something 
else?


Potioncat:
I would say that Ollivander was impressed by the magic. Perhaps he 
doesn't have any qualms about Dark Magic in general. I wonder if 
Snape had some of the same thoughts---the Dark Lord is doing great 
things. But there was so much bad going along with any strong magic 
LV performed...I can't fully understand Ollivander.