At the end of HBP, why does Harry not grab a broomstick at the top of the Astronomy Tower and use it to catch snape and Draco?
Is this a post I need to edit to include my *ew, maths!* icon? Or is it just plot and her need to show what was happening in the school taking precedence?
Good point about the broom, Heidi. Still, I agree with those who say it isn't a plot hole -- the only time the broom would have helped is when he was already on the grounds, and so much was happening by then that he just didn't think of it.
It's interesting that JKR hasn't made Harry particularly smart or creative at magic. (Compare him to, say, Hermione, or to what we know of teenage Snape.) I think this is intentional; JKR wants Harry to be Everyman -- or rather, Everyboy -- as opposed to some Sherlock Holmes of wizarding. The idea is that it is his character, not his inborn talents, that will save the day.
Of course, if his character is going to save the day, I hope he won't be ANGRY CAPSLOCK Harry in Book 7.
As for pouring the potion on the ground, I also wondered why Dumbledore didn't try it. I think, though, that it wouldn't have worked -- Voldie would have prevented that, just as he prevented conjuring up water. I suppose JKR left out any such attempts because they would interfere with the flow of the chapter.
I suppose JKR left out any such attempts because they would interfere with the flow of the chapter.
Exactly. Same with the broom. He could have Accio-ed it any time he needed it, but it would've interfered with the flow, so he didn't need it or get it.
But I want a little of CAPSLOCK!Harry back. I thought he disapeared a little too quickly here - it's like he skipped a few phases of the grief process.
But I want a little of CAPSLOCK!Harry back. I thought he disapeared a little too quickly here - it's like he skipped a few phases of the grief process.
I agree that he got over his OoTP rage pretty quickly, and for no apparent reason. Maybe what would have been best would have been for him to be less angry in OoTP prior to Sirius' death, and then more angry at the end of OoTP and beginning of HBP.
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Date: 2005-08-12 10:46 pm (UTC)It's interesting that JKR hasn't made Harry particularly smart or creative at magic. (Compare him to, say, Hermione, or to what we know of teenage Snape.) I think this is intentional; JKR wants Harry to be Everyman -- or rather, Everyboy -- as opposed to some Sherlock Holmes of wizarding. The idea is that it is his character, not his inborn talents, that will save the day.
Of course, if his character is going to save the day, I hope he won't be ANGRY CAPSLOCK Harry in Book 7.
As for pouring the potion on the ground, I also wondered why Dumbledore didn't try it. I think, though, that it wouldn't have worked -- Voldie would have prevented that, just as he prevented conjuring up water. I suppose JKR left out any such attempts because they would interfere with the flow of the chapter.
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Date: 2005-08-12 10:52 pm (UTC)Exactly. Same with the broom. He could have Accio-ed it any time he needed it, but it would've interfered with the flow, so he didn't need it or get it.
But I want a little of CAPSLOCK!Harry back. I thought he disapeared a little too quickly here - it's like he skipped a few phases of the grief process.
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Date: 2005-08-13 05:30 am (UTC)I agree that he got over his OoTP rage pretty quickly, and for no apparent reason. Maybe what would have been best would have been for him to be less angry in OoTP prior to Sirius' death, and then more angry at the end of OoTP and beginning of HBP.