[HPforGrownups] CHAPTER DISCUSSION: PS/SS 15, The Forbidden Forest

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1) McGonagall is very angry. Is her anger justified? Do you think she recalls a similar situation between James and Severus?

Joey:

In general, any type of rule-breaking by anybody makes her blood pressure soar, IMO. :-)

3) What do you think of Hagrid's attitude about the punishment?


Joey:

Quite unjustified given that the people involved are four 11-year olds. 

4) What do you think of this punishment? How does it compare to the punishment Headmaster Snape will give in DH?

Joey:

Forbidden Forest for wandering about in the night? Punishment seems to be worse than the crime! 

Punishment at Hogwarts is haphazard and subjective. Prof. Trelawney never gave Hermione any detention whatsoever. Prof. Flitwick gave Seamus lines when he messed up in a Charms class. Prof. McGonagall and Prof. Snape are famous for giving detentions. Prof. Binns, well, :-)

Headmaster Snape meant to protect the three children in a DE-ruled regime. That was thoughtful of him.

6) Firenze seems to know who the cloaked figure is. Do you think Dumbledore knows that Voldemort is in the forest? Does Dumbledore know Voldemort is in the castle?

Joey:

Seeing the way he reacted when he sees Hermione and Ron on his way to rescue Harry, his efforts to keep the PS / SS safe and given that Hagrid always kept DD posted, I think DD does have an idea that Voldemort is around. Not sure if he knew Voldemort is in the forest or castle - his efforts to watch and track Quirrel does not seem good enough to substantiate that view, IMO.

7) Gryffindor House was very angry with Harry, Hermione and Neville for losing so many points. Just a bit of speculation in your opinion--what was Slytherin House's response to Draco's losing 50 points?

Joey:

I think Slytherins wouldn't have treated Malfoy the same way - I think they would have kept Lucius Malfoy's influence in mind and kept quiet.

8) Why did Dumbledore return the Invisibility Cloak to Harry? Did the events in the forest play a part?

Joey:

Events in the forest played a part and anyway, DD did want Harry to keep it.


Thanks for the interesting questions, Potioncat!

 Cheers,
~Joey :-) 



      

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