DH reread CH 20

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No: HPFGUIDX 186714

"Sorry," said Ron wrenching Harry back out of the brambles, "but the name's been jinxed, Harry, that's how they track people! Using his name breaks protective enchantments, it causes some sort of magical disturbance - it's how they found us in Tottenham Court Road!"
'Because we used his name?"
"Exactly! You've got to give them credit, it makes sense" - p.316


Alla:

You know, upon reread I am actually scratching my head about it, but let's see if I can explain coherently why.

I mean, isn't it sort of a symbolic moment when Dumbledore tells Harry to say Voldemort and gives him that famous line about fear of the name only increasing fear of the person?

So I am wondering isn't this moment sort of negates that earlier symbolism?

The reason I feel that way is because now anybody who is going to say the name will basically be sort of suicidal, no? I mean, of course I am not saying that it is BAD to try and escape trace, but now the symbolic standing up to the tyrant is sort of not possible, unless you are an idiot?

Does it make sense?


"That's go to be Luna's house, who else would live in the place like that? It looks like a giant rook!"
It is nothing like a bird," said Hermione, frowning at the tower.
I was talking about chess rook," said Ron. "A castle to you." - p.323

Alla:

So I guess this is the only reminder we get that Ron actually knows chess, huh. 


"Barely ten seconds passed, the the door was flung open and there stood Xenophilius LOvegood, barefooted and wearing what appeared to be a stained nightshirt. His long, white, candyflowss hair was dirty and unkempt. Xenophilius had been positively dapper at Bill and Fleur"s wedding by comparison" - p.323

Alla:

So narrator is already sort of clued in that something is wrong. Why are they still here?

"Harry had the impression that he was undergoing some painful internal struggle" - p.324

Alla:

And they are still here.