Harry Potter Questions of canon events...
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as i recall Vernon's sister Marge came for a week long visit. prior to her arrival Harry and Vernon made a deal that if Harry could go the week with out pissing off Marge then he would sign Harry's permission slip.
things went well until the last night when Marge went into a rant on how bad Harry's parents were comparing them to dogs. this of course pissed harry off enough that that in a fit of accidental magic he caused her to expand and float.
after harry calmed down he remembered that magic being preformed at the Dursleys had gotten him a warning with the threat of having his wand snapped after a second offense. This is what caused him to run
sorry, i've never been good at short explanations
things went well until the last night when Marge went into a rant on how bad Harry's parents were comparing them to dogs. this of course pissed harry off enough that that in a fit of accidental magic he caused her to expand and float.
after harry calmed down he remembered that magic being preformed at the Dursleys had gotten him a warning with the threat of having his wand snapped after a second offense. This is what caused him to run
sorry, i've never been good at short explanations
Unshown. I think he *should* have lost them, since they were part of the piece of Voldemort's soul, but given that Parseltongue can apparently be imitated 
no successfully...I don't know. Honestly, I am coming to the conclusion that Rowling was deliberately trying to kill her series. Not that she was replaced, but that she'd gotten sick of the whole thing and wanted to end it as soon as she could.
no successfully...I don't know. Honestly, I am coming to the conclusion that Rowling was deliberately trying to kill her series. Not that she was replaced, but that she'd gotten sick of the whole thing and wanted to end it as soon as she could.I think that the pressure got to her. She went from being an author of young age children book to having created a cult followed series.. On top of that, having people influencing you to try to make the story more adult, trying to finish a story that everyone has decided should be finished there own way, and having to deal with the whole Media Influence interfering with her?(Skeeter) I think it just got to great, and then it came to a point where the work she was writing she knew would never live up to expectations as most readers expect it to be of better quality of the previous... That had to have killed her muse soundly. Also you can not forget the movies?
Was it ever mentioned that the Potters were Warders?
Are Hermies parrents Dan and Emma?
Was it ever mentioned that the Potters were Warders?
Are Hermies parrents Dan and Emma?
A lot of them were of value, Tonks and Remus especially... but Rowling wasn't willing to write an mature story, so a lot of their value was wasted.
Hell, two ideas I can think of... Remus is an excellent teacher, and I think it's canon that he was the smart one of the Marauders. Have him team up with the twins and develop weapons of war, Marauder style. Hell, put Sirius with em too.
Tonks would make a hella awesome assassin.
Hell, two ideas I can think of... Remus is an excellent teacher, and I think it's canon that he was the smart one of the Marauders. Have him team up with the twins and develop weapons of war, Marauder style. Hell, put Sirius with em too.
Tonks would make a hella awesome assassin.
i dont remember seeing any realy mischievous side to lupin in cannon, he always seemed to just be this drab depressed character to me. Though I mostly didnt like him for not being in Harrys life untill Harry was back in the public eye. Not suggesting he wanted fame, just more that he was only interested in Harry because others were, as such the whole I'm your surrogate uncle/whatever irritated me.
But Tonks had a fair bit of potential, interesting family history, job and abilities. Not to mention being a cool vibrant character.
But Tonks had a fair bit of potential, interesting family history, job and abilities. Not to mention being a cool vibrant character.
I think the Lord of Bones was saying that the only Weasleys of any value were those ones, not Harry Potter characters in general.
And, in all honesty, I tend to think that Remus is a pretty depressed guy that would never have wound up chatting with Harry if he hadn't been a teacher, just because...well, he's wrapped up in his own problems. Werewolf, all his closest friends dead or traitors, and in all honesty, he seems to have it pretty rough just in general, given how haggard he tends to look and his choice in clothing, unless you think he's just a cheapskate...I mean, sure, it's not that great for Harry, but I think Remus' actions were more or less understandable.
Plus, he didn't know shit about the Dursley's, I'd imagine...maybe it's just me, but going up to some strange family you don't know, and possibly don't even know where they live, so you can see the kid they're taking care of, while you're having financial issues...it's not all that surprising, in my opinion.
But yeah, Tonks had potential. And, I liked Remus. And Sirius was awesome. And the twins were pretty cool...if the twins and Sirius had been able to brainstorm, minimum, and especially if Remus got into the deal...could have had some potential there, I think. Ah, well. :huh.:
And, in all honesty, I tend to think that Remus is a pretty depressed guy that would never have wound up chatting with Harry if he hadn't been a teacher, just because...well, he's wrapped up in his own problems. Werewolf, all his closest friends dead or traitors, and in all honesty, he seems to have it pretty rough just in general, given how haggard he tends to look and his choice in clothing, unless you think he's just a cheapskate...I mean, sure, it's not that great for Harry, but I think Remus' actions were more or less understandable.
Plus, he didn't know shit about the Dursley's, I'd imagine...maybe it's just me, but going up to some strange family you don't know, and possibly don't even know where they live, so you can see the kid they're taking care of, while you're having financial issues...it's not all that surprising, in my opinion.
But yeah, Tonks had potential. And, I liked Remus. And Sirius was awesome. And the twins were pretty cool...if the twins and Sirius had been able to brainstorm, minimum, and especially if Remus got into the deal...could have had some potential there, I think. Ah, well. :huh.:
I think Tonks should have gotten more story time, and while I liked the Remus/Tonks pairing while I was reading it, I feel like he is just too depressed for her.
And I agree, I would much rather Mr. Weasley die that Tonks. But JK wanted the whole orphan mirror thing (Harry is an orphan to begin the series, Teddy to end it) to show that things are better: Harry wasn't cared for, Teddy is
And I agree, I would much rather Mr. Weasley die that Tonks. But JK wanted the whole orphan mirror thing (Harry is an orphan to begin the series, Teddy to end it) to show that things are better: Harry wasn't cared for, Teddy is
Hmm. I have a question, actually. How much did they ever say about the Black's place, the one on...Grimmauld Street, I think it was? How many floors, what all kinds of rooms and artifacts did it have, just how big was it, what sort of neighborhood was it in? Even if it wasn't explicitly stated, what was implied? It's been awhile since I read Order of the Phoenix, and I disliked it enough that I don't really feel like reading through it and the sequels to try and pin that sort of information down, so if anyone happens to know...I'd appreciate it. I've been fiddling with a notion on and off, so...
From what I can remember:
#12 Grimmauld Place, somewhere in London
It was in a bad neighborhood, like it looked pretty shady when they brought Harry over
goblin-heads adorned the walls
Trolls leg umbrella stand that always tripped up Tonksey
Multiple floors, with the upper floors being filled with dark artifacts
Lots of dust and dirt that Mrs. Weasley made them clean by hand, regardless of the fact that a wizard could have Scourgify-ed that in a minute
Sirius' mother's portrait hung in the entrance hall, covered by a ratty curtain. she could open it and scream at whoever walked in
#12 Grimmauld Place, somewhere in London
It was in a bad neighborhood, like it looked pretty shady when they brought Harry over
goblin-heads adorned the walls
Trolls leg umbrella stand that always tripped up Tonksey
Multiple floors, with the upper floors being filled with dark artifacts
Lots of dust and dirt that Mrs. Weasley made them clean by hand, regardless of the fact that a wizard could have Scourgify-ed that in a minute
Sirius' mother's portrait hung in the entrance hall, covered by a ratty curtain. she could open it and scream at whoever walked in
We learned in book 3 that the map will give messages if you try to use it without the password. In the case of a teacher, insulting messages. It's likely that in the case of a student looking for trouble, it would give clues on the password. Remus' comments later in the book about it suggest just a thing as well.