Once more - with questions. part 2.

[pippin_999]

Kneasy: 
> Depends on positioning, which is alluded to, but not nailed down for certain.
> According to the text:
> "And still, behind his back, Dobby was pointing..."
> The assumption being that Dobby is behind Malfoy when viewed from DD's
> position, 'cos if he'd been in front or to the side, then Lucius would have 
> seen his signals. And if he's behind Malfoy, can DD see what he's up to?
> Probably not. 

Pippin:
 Dobby is pointing first to the diary, which is in Dumbledore's hand,
and then to Lucius. If he were standing directly behind Lucius in a
line with Dumbledore, then he shouldn't be able to point at the diary 
because Lucius would be in the way. He must be leaning out, or be 
standing at an angle. Dumbledore would be able to see him pointing 
at the diary and then pointing at something else, then a pause, and 
the sound of Dobby punching himself, which Lucius has learned to 
ignore.

Kneasy:
> Hmm. Worth thinking about, might offer more on that after pondering.
> Though as one who doesn't totally trust everything that DD says to 
> Harry, the deductions do tend to get a bit twisty. For example, how
> did DD know what Lucius thought would happen?

Pippin:
Snape, I suppose, though doubtless you will come up with a twistier 
answer.
> 
> > Pippin
> > Congratulating Kneasy on his ascent to the heights of BNFdom
> >
> 
> BNF?
> Wasszat?
> Go on, I'm mug enough to fall for it.

Pippin:
Big Name Fan, ie, someone who has achieved recognition for his fandom.

The proper response of course, is to deny that one is any such thing <g> 
Well done.

Pippin