Chapter Discussion: Chamber of Secrets Chapter 10, The Rogue Bludger

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Ceridwen" <ceridwennight at ...> wrote:
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1.	Harry submits to being Lockhart's supporting player but when the trio gets
the signature all it takes is Hermione gushing over Lockhart's book, Gadding
with Ghouls. Was it necessary for Harry to have put himself through the
play-acting?

Alla:

Poor Harry, lol, I am sure he would have avoided it if he could, but I know this was not your question. To answer it, I guess I would say that while Harry and Ron begin to see that Lockhart is an easy prey to flattery, I do not think they can be 100% sure of just *how easy* of the prey he is. So while I do not think it was necessary, I can see why he thought it was.


2. Moste Potente Potions is a musty book. Are there other copies of this book
around, perhaps in Snape's office, so advanced Potions students don't request
this copy very often? Some of the illustrations are gruesome. Would this be a
book an advanced student might need to use or is it a relic from much earlier
times?

Alla:

NO clue whatsoever, but sure I think it is reasonable to assume that he has some copies for advanced students, whom he may not think of as dunderheads, lol. Relic from earlier times? You mean from the times Filch dreams of? Students hanged on the ceiling by their ankles?

I do not know, I would say it is still being used, but just speculating.

3. Harry, Fred and George all recognize that the rogue Bludger is attacking
Harry. Couldn't anyone else on the field see that? Or is it that the game
matters more than any individual thing going on?

Alla:

I would definitely say that game matters more than any individual thing going on. I hope I am not having movie contamination when I am thinking about Oliver telling Harry about people dying during Quidditch? However, I was never sure if this was a stuff of school legends or true story, but even if those were legends and people do not go to the feel expecting to die, I think certain injuries are definitely expected. But then Fred and George, experienced players, consider the matter serious enough to voice it. I do not know.

7. Harry thinks that McGonagall is just as puzzled as he is when Dumbledore
said the more important question is how the Chamber is being opened. Does
Dumbledore know at this point that it would require the use of Parceltongue to
open it?


Alla:

I would not put it past him; I am more annoyed that he says that "How" is more important question than "Who". Did he seriously know who was doing it? Not that I would put anything past him at this point.


Thanks for the cool questions Ceridwen and I have couple of mine.


1. I think this quote in essence sums up books' philosophy about breaking the rules for good purpose. Do you agree or disagree?

"I do not want to break the rules, you know. I think threatening muggle-borns is far worse than brewing a difficult potion"

2. "I've just seen Marcus Flint yelling at Malfoy. Something about having the Snitch on the top of his head and not noticing. Malfoy did not seem too happy"

Does this convince you that Slytherin team did want good Seeker on their team and not just somebody whose Daddy bought them nice brooms or not?

Alla