Mdm Pomfrey (Re: Chapter Discussion: Chamber of Secrets Chapter 12, The Polyjuice Potion)

[Pam Neubauer]

No: HPFGUIDX 189252

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  8. How likely did you think it was that Madam Pomfrey would 
  not ask "too many questions" when a student turns up having 
  been transformed into an animal?  Would she not at least have  
  approached Minerva McGonagall who was the expert in 
  transformation? The only other way we're told of, to transform 
  someone, is Polyjuice Potion. This involves restricted 
  ingredients. Wouldn't it be Madam Pomfrey's duty to follow 
  this up?


Pam:
In regards to not reporting Hermione, Mdm. Pomfrey's not going 
to heal too many students if they do not trust her, they will 
not trust her if they think she will tattle to the other 
teachers or the administration.  Mdm. Pomfrey's first going to 
try to help the student - that's why she's there.  Just like a 
school counselor (U.S. schools) won't go to the school 
administration, unless they have to due to legal reasons, if 
you tell them you did something you weren't supposed to - no 
student would ever seek help if s/he would get into trouble.  
I recall Harry saying that Mdm. Pomfrey "doesn't ask too many 
questions", but I can't remember which chapter and book right 
now...I think it is when Ron gets bitten by the dragon in 
Sorcerer's Stone.

Pam