Chapter Discussion Chamber of Secrets Ch. 7 Mudbloods and Murmurs

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Questions.

 
1: What was your impression of Colin Creevey when he first appeared? Why do you think that JKR decided to introduce his character?

Marianne:

Colin annoyed me.  There's no other way for me to put it.  Maybe JKR added Colin to balance things out.  There was an adult treating Harry like a celebrety now add a first year to treat Harry like a celebrity.  Harry can't get away from either person, although he tries.  And he hates every encounter.

2: Can you explain Oliver Wood's apparent obsession with Quidditch, way even beyond keen players like Ron?

Marianne:

Quidditch is Oliver's passion.  He loves the game, he wants the win, and he'll do almost everything to get that win, even though other people and his team members might not understand.  I understand Oliver.  Music is my thing.  Lots of people don't understand my love for music.  I've been known to go to great lengths to follow the music. Very few people I know that understands why I do what I do.  Same goes with Oliver's friends.
 
5: Do you think that Hermione was perhaps biased and unfair in suggesting that money rather than talent got Draco onto the Slytherin team. Surely he must have had some aptitude?

Marianne:

Hermione had it right.  Money will get you everywhere.  As for Draco being talanted, I remember in SS it was stated that Draco could fly, except his grip was wrong.  :o) So I'm sure there was aptitude, but money played a bigger part in the role. 
 
7: What do you believe prompted Gilderoy Lockhart to press for Harry's detention to be served with him?

Marianne:

Maybe Lockhart is showing Harry what fame can do to you. In Lockhart's mind the fame is great and he wants Harry to have a small taste of what can happen.  Harry, on the other hand, don't want anything to do with the fame thing.
  
8: Why do you think that only Harry could hear the disembodied voice?

Marianne:

Parseltongue?  LV?  It's coming from a thing that is targeting Harry only.