CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter 13: Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw

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No: HPFGUIDX 189968



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> 1. Do you think that Hermione was right in accusing Ron of 
> being prejudiced against Crookshanks?

Nikkalmati

Ron did have a negative opinion of Crookshanks, but it is clear the Knesel has a strong interest in Scabbers.  Would he have killed him if possible?  Maybe Crookshanks would have forced Scabbers to revert to Peter?  I am not sure what Hermione could have done to keep Crookshanks away.  She can't lock him up all the time, but she does seem unsympathetic to Ron's concerns.

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> 2. Was it wise for Harry to intervene in the argument, even if 
> he thought Ron was right?

Nikkalmati

It was reasonable to offer his opinion.  I don't think he was taking sides, but Hermione felt threatened and took his comment that way.
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> 3. Harry is still letting thoughts of the Grim bother him. Is he 
> right in thinking that the creature exists or were the various 
> apparent sightings just coincidences or products of his over-
> excited imagination?
> 
Nikkalmati

Both Ron and Trelawny attest that the Grim exists.
 I have no doubt that such a thing exists in the WW. What Harry was seeing was not the Grim, but he was reasonable to think it was.  He obviously does not want to believe in it or to let his fear affect him.

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> 4. Do you think that Cho is just using her flying ability to distract 
> Harry or do you think she might be using her womanly wiles to 
> affect him in other ways?

Nikkalmat

Why do guys always think that?  Just because Harry feels something when he meets her doesn't mean she even knows about it.  The only thing she did intentionally here was to try to knock him off his broom.

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> 5. Were you surprised at the speed of Harry's reaction on seeing 
> the Dementors? Would you have expected that he would have a 
> similar reaction to that of the earlier Hufflepuff match?
> 
Nikkalmati

Yes, it was surprising, but it was soon revealed that they were not Dementors.
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> 6. How do you read Hermione's behaviour at the post-Ravenclaw 
> match party?

Nikkalmati

She was very ill at ease and did not know how to get back together with her friends.  She was hiding her uneasiness behind her studies as she often does and pretending she did not care. Harry knows better.

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> 7. Do you think Percy was too hasty in refusing to listen to Ron 
> after the attack? Was this just a typical reaction from him?

Nikkalmati

Percy was not inclined to listen to his little brother because he probably never listens to Ron at home.  Besides the claim is incredible and he doesn't want to believe they were all in so much danger under his watch.

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> 8. What was your reaction on first reading about Neville's blunder?
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Nikkalmati

I was pretty disgusted with Neville.

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Thank you Geoff for the questions.  
> 9. Please add any questions which you might think are germane 
> to the discussion.> 

> Nikkalmati

I wonder why none of the teachers noted and commented on the Patronus attempt by Harry except Lupin?

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