[HPforGrownups] Re: CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 5: The Dementor

[lui]

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Why do you think Mr. Weasley tells Harry not to look for Black?
luirhys: Of course, Mr. Weasley would know that Harry is a bit high strong. 
After the events of the 2 previous years, he knows that Harry (unknowingly) 
invites trouble unto himself. Possibly, he knows that if Harry would be given 
the whole truth, He would take it upon himself to get revenge for his parents. I 
don't really think he would though, do you?


What did Dumbledore's speech add to our knowledge of Dementors?
luirhys: That Dementors are essentially blind and rely on their senses. I wonder 
though if you could really "talk" to Dementors. And also if you could get near 
them enough without collapsing. Fudge seems to have no problem being in their 
company though.

Chocolate is good for you. Discuss.
luirhys: It certainly would warm you up after experiencing your worst fears. I 
imagine hot chocolate would be better though.

Do you suppose Remus has been a teacher before?
uirhys: I haven't thought of it before.. but it does say "professor" on his 
suitcase. So possibly, he has been a teacher before, maybe a muggle school?


What do you imagine are the requirements for teachers at Hogwarts?
dzturtleshell: "Harry pointed out that you don't even have to be a 
"fully-qualified" wizard when Hagrid's promotion was announced. "
luirhys: Too true. I guess Dumbledore will go with a person's strong points. 
Hagrid being very familiar and sort of an expert on magical creatures, is 
qualified enough to teach them to students. Never mind that he did not graduate 
himself. After all, there is little wand waving for it to truly matter. In this 
subject, at least. 


For other subjects, this might also be the case-DADA being the exception. 
Remember that it has been cursed for more than a decade, and people would 
already know that no one ever got past 1 year of teaching it. It would be 
understandable that DD is desperate and could take anyone he could get.

What did you make of Ron & Harry noticing Professor Snape's expression of 
loathing of Lupin?
luirhys: Definitely wanted to get some backstory on that when I first read it.

**Mike's question: In light of Dumbledore's speech at the end of the chapter, 
who authorized the Dementors' search of the Hogwarts Express? The driver 
obviously stopped for them, so it must have been set up in advance, wasn't it? 
What do you think of this decision?
luirhys: Actually I imagined the driver going "gee, those dementors are scary, 
MUST STOP." although, now it really sounds stupid.

A few things I wondered about in this chapter:
**Why was Lupin on the train at all? I get that he's not wealthy, but couldn't 
he have just apparated to Hogsmeade and walked over from there? Did Dumbledore 
ask him to take the train to watch over Harry during the Dementor's search? If 
so, how could he have known Harry & co would happen to sit in the same 
compartment with Lupin? 
luirhys: this sounds stupid but possibly there is anti-werewolf legislation in 
effect? possibly Lupin's actions and travels are monitored.

**Why did the lights go out when the Dementors boarded the train? They attacked 
in daylight in OoTP, so they can handle light... I assume it was to make the 
scene scarier for the reader, but can anyone think of a real reason?
luirhys: side effect? the way they drain all energy/happiness. Obviously the 
lights in the train are run by magic and not electricity. Although, it makes me 
think why its billowing steam at all if its "magic train"

**I feel like it's fairly well known that Dementors have an overwhelming effect 
on individuals with a traumatic past, so shouldn't everyone (adults at least) 
have expected Harry to have that reaction? They all seem somewhat surprised that 
he was overcome by being forced to relive the vicious murder of his parents... 
And why wasn't anyone worried about Ginny?! 



> luirhys: I guess nobody 
thought of that of course. Him being the only survivor of a killing curse might 
also been one of the very few who would faint when near dementors.

lui, who really likes these questions.




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