CoS 15

[ETA: asphodeline, I got your package! It arrived at a very timely moment.]

Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour tonight if you're in an area that observes Daylight Savings Time. Liberals and conservatives alike enjoy an extra hour of sleep, says I.


Highlight of Chapter 14: What will become of Percy?

CoS 15: Aragog

ART: Due to a terrible typing error... by iibnf (at the very bottom of the page).

'Sir,' said Malfoy loudly. 'Sir, why don't you apply for the Headmaster's job?'
'Now, now, Malfoy,' said Snape, though he couldn't suppress a thin-lipped smile. 'Professor Dumbledore has only been suspended by the governors. I dare say he'll be back with us soon enough.'
'Yeah, right,' said Malfoy, smirking. 'I expect you'd have Father's vote, sir, if you wanted to apply for the job. I'll tell Father you're the best teacher here, sir...' (198)

Oh, Draco. I really doubt Snape is smiling because he wants to be Headmaster... more likely smiling at Draco's naivety. I don't think Draco gets that Snape *has* to be nice to him in order to maintain a necessary connection with Lucius (at least in my reading).

( saaaaaave me from the wizarding politics! )

[Ron:] 'What was the point of sending us in there? What have we found out, I'd like to know?'
'That Hagrid never opened the Chamber of Secrets,' said Harry[...] (208)

And that Myrtle is the key, but there are other ways they could have found that out.

I'm trying to figure out why this book is constructed the way it is. It makes sense that we have to eliminate Draco as a suspect, because in terms of character he naturally would act suspiciously. And of course that gives JKR the opportunity to introduce Polyjuice, which is important later.

The second part of the story explains why Hagrid was expelled, re-emphasizes his weakness for monsters, carries on the sentient-car gag (which is odd, but I'm not sure what to say about it), introduces Azkaban... introduces the whole concept of governmental corruption, really. Harry witnesses the wrongful arrest of someone who is innocent, someone he really likes. Hm.


Previous re-read posts are here.

CoS 15

[ETA: asphodeline, I got your package! It arrived at a very timely moment.]

Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour tonight if you're in an area that observes Daylight Savings Time. Liberals and conservatives alike enjoy an extra hour of sleep, says I.


Highlight of Chapter 14: What will become of Percy?

CoS 15: Aragog

ART: Due to a terrible typing error... by iibnf (at the very bottom of the page).

'Sir,' said Malfoy loudly. 'Sir, why don't you apply for the Headmaster's job?'
'Now, now, Malfoy,' said Snape, though he couldn't suppress a thin-lipped smile. 'Professor Dumbledore has only been suspended by the governors. I dare say he'll be back with us soon enough.'
'Yeah, right,' said Malfoy, smirking. 'I expect you'd have Father's vote, sir, if you wanted to apply for the job. I'll tell Father you're the best teacher here, sir...' (198)

Oh, Draco. I really doubt Snape is smiling because he wants to be Headmaster... more likely smiling at Draco's naivety. I don't think Draco gets that Snape *has* to be nice to him in order to maintain a necessary connection with Lucius (at least in my reading).

( saaaaaave me from the wizarding politics! )

[Ron:] 'What was the point of sending us in there? What have we found out, I'd like to know?'
'That Hagrid never opened the Chamber of Secrets,' said Harry[...] (208)

And that Myrtle is the key, but there are other ways they could have found that out.

I'm trying to figure out why this book is constructed the way it is. It makes sense that we have to eliminate Draco as a suspect, because in terms of character he naturally would act suspiciously. And of course that gives JKR the opportunity to introduce Polyjuice, which is important later.

The second part of the story explains why Hagrid was expelled, re-emphasizes his weakness for monsters, carries on the sentient-car gag (which is odd, but I'm not sure what to say about it), introduces Azkaban... introduces the whole concept of governmental corruption, really. Harry witnesses the wrongful arrest of someone who is innocent, someone he really likes. Hm.


Previous re-read posts are here.

Happy Halloween!

sedesdraconis notifies us of the fact that ever since the Washington Redskins football team has existed, its last home game before a presidential election has successfully predicted the outcome of that election. If they win, the incumbent (or sitting vice-president) wins. If they lose, the challenger wins.

The Redskins' last home game before the election is today, and they're in the third quarter against the Packers, Green Bay leading 20-7. You can keep track of the score here.

First the Patriots win the Superbowl, then the Red Sox take the World Series... oh boy oh boy!

[Final score: Packers win 28-14!]

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Also, I'm in need of a new ISP. I currently have AOL DSL, but their impossible customer service has driven me batty. What should I switch to? 1) Cheapness and 2) not requiring new hardware, are my primary concerns.

Happy Halloween!

sedesdraconis notifies us of the fact that ever since the Washington Redskins football team has existed, its last home game before a presidential election has successfully predicted the outcome of that election. If they win, the incumbent (or sitting vice-president) wins. If they lose, the challenger wins.

The Redskins' last home game before the election is today, and they're in the third quarter against the Packers, Green Bay leading 20-7. You can keep track of the score here.

First the Patriots win the Superbowl, then the Red Sox take the World Series... oh boy oh boy!

[Final score: Packers win 28-14!]

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Also, I'm in need of a new ISP. I currently have AOL DSL, but their impossible customer service has driven me batty. What should I switch to? 1) Cheapness and 2) not requiring new hardware, are my primary concerns.