[HPforGrownups] CHAPTER DISCUSSION: PS/SS 4, The Keeper of the Keys

[Meliss9900 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 187845

In a message dated 9/23/2009 10:26:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
dumbledore11214 at yahoo.com writes:

.  "Suppose the mystery is why You-Know-Who never tried to get "em on his 
side  before... probably knew they were too close ter Dumbledore ter want 
anythin'  ter do with dark side" -p.55. Is this quote a case of Hagrid not 
being well  informed or a case of JKR have not deciding that Voldemort tried to 
recruit  Lily and James just yet?
Oh I think that JKR knew. Just because it was a first book and she  didn't 
know if it would sell doesn't mean that she wouldn't have been  pre-plotting 
things
 



2. As the way to convince Harry that he is truly a  wizard, Hagrid reminds 
him about the things that had been happening around him  when he is angry or 
upset. We know that what Dursleys did upset Harry a great  deal. Why 
haven't his accidental magic kicked in and harmed the Dursleys at  least a little 
bit?
Just lucky I guess.
 

4. In  this chapter Hagrid tells Harry "real" version of his parents' death 
and  Harry's encounter with Voldemort. In light of DH we of course know 
that this  version at best can be called incomplete. Do you think that this 
"reader's  digest" version that Hagrid delivers is what the majority of WW 
population  knew about that night? Do you think this version is delivered only 
for Harry's  benefit and Hagrid (and maybe some other people, I am not 
talking here about  Dumbledore) knew at least some more details?
Oh its definitely the condensed version.  And I'd wager that its what  most 
of the WW believes.  I'd bet only the surviving order members (and  certain 
marauders) have slightly more of a clue.


5. Do you believe Hagrid when he acts angry about Dursleys not  telling 
Harry what was in that letter?


Yes.  Hagrid doesn't do disingenuous.   


6. Harry's invitation letter says that Hogwarts expects his owl no  later 
than July 31. Do you think it was possible for Harry to refuse the  
invitation if he so desired?
 
Nope. 

7. Please feel free to add your  own question.


Thank you for the questions.  I'll probably think of  something after I've 
had time to reread this chapter.  And probably think  of more to add to my 
answers after I hit send.

Alla





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