DH reread CH 24-26

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No: HPFGUIDX 187071

"The Dumbledore in Harry's head smiled, surveying Harry over the tips of his fingers, pressed together as if in prayer.
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Am I meant to know but not to seek? Did you know how hard I'd find that? Is that why you made it so difficult? So I'd have time to work that out?" – p.391


Alla:

I know we discussed it in the past and I am totally sold on the idea that Harry looking for answers about Dumbledore and trying to find out whether he should  follow his path or his own, and why and how can be viewed as metaphor of religious believer going through tough times, crisis of faith so to speak.

But I am still very interested regardless of whether you agree with the previous sentence or not, what can be the meaning of the sentence `Am I meant to know but not to seek?"




"She tasted disgusting, worse than Gurdyroots!" – p. 422

Alla:

Anybody knows off the top of their head what Gurdyroots is? I would think some smelly plant, but I am too lazy to look it up.

"Hermione sighed and set to work, muttering under her breath as she transformed various aspects of Ron's appearance. He was to be given a completely fake identity, and they were trusting to the manevolent aura cast by Bellatrix to protect him" – p.422

Alla:

I am sorry, what the heck are they talking about? Do they mean that Ron will be hidden in the sight of Bella? Would he become magically invisible? Or do they mean that the aura of Bella's magic is so strong that it will hide Ron's magic? 

But Travers does see Ron later on. Am confused.


"The Thief's Downfall!" said Griphook, clambering to his feet and looking back at the deluge on to the tracks, which Harry knew, now, had been more than a water. "It washes away all enchantment, all magical concealment! They know there are impostors in Gringotts, they have set off defenses against us!" – p.431


Alla:

I can't help but marvel how much stronger the magic of other races is often shown to be. I mean, elves can apparate where wizards can't , and goblins just set up a waterfall that just does away with polyjuice potions, and presumably with any other protections wizards can think of. I would guess that it includes disillusionment charms and all similar things. I find it very cool.