Some questions

[Barry Arrowsmith]

--- In the_old_crowd at yahoogroups.com, "constancevigilance" <constancevigilance at y...> 
wrote:
> 
>  (6) Does anyone else see the big blonde death eater as a giant with 
> > less skill with his wand than even Hagrid? Is that why the blonde 
> > death eater chose to ignite Hagrid's cabin because he realized it 
> > would be futile to engage stunners against a giant, being one 
> > himself?  
> > 
> 
> Ah, Blondie. I think there is much that can be discovered about this 
> big guy. 
> 
> I am certain that there is more to the Blond Death Eater than meets 
> the eye. I'm quite confident that he and Snape are in cahoots and 
> both on the Side of Good.
> snip>
> 
> My belief is that Blondie is there as a second Dumbledore Man to 
> ensure that Snape and Malfoy get away cleanly and that Harry stays 
> safe. 
> 
> So who is Blondie? JKR says that all major characters have been 
> introduced. He could be another giant. But I think pure giants have 
> no magic, else they would not be so fascinated by a magical gift 
> from a wizard. I think he is not a giant. Besides, he is "enormous", 
> not gigantic. Could he be Olympe under polyjuice? He never speaks. 
> Or Aberforth? The Dumbledore brothers are known to be tall.
> 
> So. Any thoughts?
> 

Conspiracy theories and alternative agenda theories are always fun,
gives the members a chance to stretch their imaginative legs, and 
it's not that I wouldn't be chuffed to little mint balls if you turned
out to be right, but... whenever there's a set-piece confrontation,
authorial partiality, protectionism, the requirements of plot continuation
always seem to over-ride everday expectations.

The baddies are so distressingly incompetent that one wants to take
'em by the scruff of the neck and give 'em a damn good shaking. 
"Look, pillock - you're a seriously evil killer wizard with a wand in your
hand. Now get out there and slaughter someone!"
I despair sometimes, I really do.

The first intimation of what we were in for was the final showdown in
PS/SS when Quirrell grabs young Potter instead of doing the wizardly
thing, which is "Accio Stone!"
Then in CoS Tom never dreams of zapping Harry, even though he's
got his (Harry's) wand in his hand. Follow that up with the graveyard 
scene. A small multiude of DEs are unable to nail an impervious Potter
who, in contrast, can throw them all into confusion with an unaimed
Impedimentia! Erm.. excuse me, is this right? Plus the Ministry battle,
where a bunch of half-trained kids, ambushed by the ne plus ultra of
Voldy's forces escape with just a couple of walking wounded casualties.

It's reaching the stage where one starts rooting for the underdogs, who
are obviously the DEs, so loaded down are they with handicaps. Let's
see a fair fight for a change. Zap that little scrote! You can do it!

So although it'd be a nice twist for ole Blondy to be someone he wasn't,
if you get my meaning, past experiences make it odds against.

However - another thing worth thinking about; Bill was consiidered at
risk from a werewolf bite when the biter wasn't in werewolf form. 
How very interesting. 
There is a definite transmission risk at any time, it seems.
What does this say about the ethics of DD admitting a covert w-w into
the Hogwarts school population? Tut, tut, Alby-baby. 

Alternatively, could it be a 'Flint' - or the inclusion of what wimpish film
makers label as 'mild peril' in a fruitless attempt to dredge up some
audience sympathy for someone nobody really cares about?

Kneasy