CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 8: Flight of the Fat Lady

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> 1) Do you think, considering that Harry is usually wrong about Professor Snape, that the 'Neville's boggart' story is why Snape seems so tense and angry these days?

nikkalmati

We know he doesn't like or trust Lupin, so he is probably waiting for something bad to happen.  I doubt he liked being laughed at by the students and he probably blamed Lupin.  Lupin did make the suggestion - passive-aggressive anyone?

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> 2) Do you think Hagrid could have sought or accepted advice about teaching, and who from?

Nikkalmati

I don't think professors are given much training in general.  I think Hagrid would be afraid to reveal his weakness for fear he would be told he didn't belong.  I am not sure regular classroom experience would be much help anyway.  

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> 3)How do you imagine Hermione survived all those years in the girls' dorms?
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Nikkalmati

She seemed to get along with the other girls even if she did not hang out with them.  She probably just ignored any negative comments and they gave up trying to upset her.  After all, she had her two friends and didn't need anyone else.

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> 4) What did you make of the interactions between Lupin and Snape?
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Nikkalmati

They obviously knew and disliked each other but had to tolerate each other in the situation they were in.  I was interested in the dynamic - especially curious was the potion Snape made for Lupin.  I wanted to know what that was about.
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> 5) Is Lupin's idea that Harry's boggart might be Lord Voldemort reasonable, considering Harry was just over a year old when he saw him?

Nikkalmati

I suppose Lupin was worried about the worst case scenario.  He did not want to upset the class and he could not be sure what Harry remembered.  There was also Diary Tom, whould that have been a problem?

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> 6) Do you think Peeves might have had an amicable relationship with the Marauders, as later it's apparent he has with the Weasley twins, and might he have been present when Sirius was in the castle?
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Nikkalmati

I don't think the Mauraders woud have had time for Peeves; the twins are more open-minded.  I don't doubt he knew Sirius was in the castle and folloed him to see what he was up to.

Nikkalmati
 
Thank you for doing this chapter for us.