OotP Chapter 32 - Out of the Fire

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Harry rushes out of the exam to the infirmary, looking for professor McGonagall, but she's been trasferred to St. Mungos. The next step is to grab Ron and Hermione, inform them of Sirius alleged capture, override any attempts at rational thought or common sense on their parts, and start planning

Comments

[marie_j_granger]

Luna immediately knew they’re talking about Sirius black, and not another Sirius.

Is it a common name in the WW? Maybe or maybe not, but between her knowing he's "on the lamb" and believing he's actually a harmless pop star, it doesn't really surprise me that she gets this quickly. Besides, Luna is far from unintelligent; she's just unusual.

Harry understand he can’t say too much before Umbridge, but not that Snape can’t show he understood before and Umbridge, and Malfoy (who never miss a chance to talk to Daddy. Even if it won’t happen this time.).

Well, right now he's panicked, so I wouldn't expect him to think of that. I hope he eventually realizes it, but I'm not sure how soon he will (if he does).

Who want to bet he was with his brother?

*raises hand* I would definitely say he spent part of his time there. If they look enough alike/used polyjuice etc, he might even have filled in for dear Aberforth for a while. I doubt he was there the whole time, but its proximity to Hogwarts makes me think he was there some. (Especially given this statement by Umbridge; I think JKR would enjoy having her be dead wrong about something like that.)

[house_elf_44]

Luna immediately knew they're talking about Sirius black, and not another Sirius.

Is it a common name in the WW? Maybe or maybe not, but between her knowing he's "on the lamb" and believing he's actually a harmless pop star, it doesn't really surprise me that she gets this quickly. Besides, Luna is far from unintelligent; she's just unusual.

I took it as a reminder from Jo that Sirius is a pawn (stubby boardman) who is not where is is thought to be.