[HPforGrownups] Re: Time travel/ was:Chapter Discussion: Prisoner of Azkaban Ch 16

[Margaret Fenney]

No: HPFGUIDX 190345

Shelley

>
> >My husband also pointed out that Dumbledore, in order to stall at
> >Hagrid's "intentionally" to allow Harry and Hermione time to rescue
> >Buckbeak, must have been aware of the Time travel.
>
>

Margie:

 Dumbledore didn't suggest tea in order to stall, he suggested tea after
they found Buckbeak had escaped.  As you can see from the following quotes
from the relevant section, the text can be taken to mean that Dumbledore
stalled and then that he knew Buckbeak would be gone, but it doesn't
actually say that.  It could be interpreted in multiple ways:

(when Harry and Buckbeak were 10 feet from the forest)
"One moment, please, McNair" came Dumbledore's voice.  "You need to sign
too." (Fudge said earlier that Hagrid and McNair had to sign the execution
order)

(just before H & B reached the forest)
"Harry could still hear Dumbledore's voice talking from within the cabin."

(Then after they found Buckbeak had escaped)
"How extradordinary" said Dumbledore.  There was a note of amusement in his
voice.

(After McNair says they should search, Dumbledore says they would have flown
away then)
"Hagrid, I could do with a cup of tea or a large brandy."

(and they go back into Hagrid's hut)


Margie


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