[OOP]: The Arch Room

[harpdreamer]

--- In the_old_crowd at yahoogroups.com, "Jim Flanagan" wrote:

> A couple of remarks about the arch room:
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> 
> 2. Something that puzzled me about the Arch Room was why some of 
> the "sexumvirate" seemed to hear the voices behind the black veil, 
> and some didn't.  Harry, Neville, and Ginny became entranced and 
had to be dragged away, while Hermione and Ron did not.  Luna heard 
the voices, but apparently did not have to be dragged away.  This is 
not the same pattern as the ability to see Thestrals, so I wonder why 
> each person reacted in the way they did.  Any thoughts?
> 
> -Jim Flanagan
> "All aboard for the good ship Harry/Luna!"

Perhaps Harry, Neville, and Ginny haven't yet resolved the death, 
torture, and possession they've been through, while Luna has.  
Hermione and Ron haven't (as far as we know) witnessed death or 
torture.  Luna seems to have come to terms with her mother's death 
(she seems to have no trouble talking about it, while Harry, Neville, 
and Ginny haven't mentioned--except for Ginny--their run-ins with 
Evil). 

Parker, finding reading easier the second time around