CHAPTER DISCUSSION PS/SS 10, THE HALLOWEEN

[zanooda2]

No: HPFGUIDX 188353

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214" <dumbledore11214 at ...> wrote:

> 1.Which sports rules did you find easier to understand: 
> Quidditch or Baseball?


zanooda:

Quidditch is very easy to understand, while baseball rules seem to be invented with the only purpose to confuse us foreigners, LOL. Honestly, it took me years just to understand the basics (movies gave me more in this respect than real-life games, BTW), and I don't think I'll ever be able to get the specifics :-). As for Quidditch, it is really quite straightforward, with rules similar to basketball or soccer, and with a few additions :-).
 


> 3.We are shown Trevor zooming around the class in Charms, 
> does that mean that kids' pets are allowed in the classrooms 
> if kids so desire?

zanooda:

IIRC, the only pet we ever see in class is Trevor - in PoA Snape tested on him Neville's Shrinking solution. I think Neville was carrying Trevor around because, if left unsupervised in the dormitory or the common room, he would escape again, and because, unlike a cat, he can fit in a pocket. It would be easier to keep him in a terrarium though :-).

 
> Zara's question:

> 7.We now know Snape agreed to help Dumbledore protect *Harry*. 
> What, in your opinion, explains his extra efforts to protect 
> the Philosopher's Stone


zanooda:

Well, if DD and Snape knew that Quirrell was acting on LV's orders, then Snape would understand that this meant danger for Harry, wouldn't he? And if they *didn't* know, then it means that Snape was in it for more than just Harry, that he was ready to help DD with whatever else he needed.