Deathly Hallows, Chapter 17: Bathilda's Secret
Unfortunately for the Hs and us, things don’t stay so peaceful. As they leave the churchyard, Hermione is sure someone’s shadowing them. Harry tries to dismiss it as an animal, but he doesn’t really believe it; he’s just trying to reassure her. In fact, he’s right, but not in the way he means, as we find out later.
As they wander through the town, ( Read more... )
(1) Rowling is not logical or consistent, especially regarding this book--i.e., its internal consistency and its agreement with prior canon. (2) She only wants us to think about the Harrycrux when it suits her, like when he's being a jerk, or bravely going to his death.
As for Harry understanding Bathilda while she speaks 'snake' and not realizing he was - unfortunately it IS canon that Harry has no idea that he is speaking a different language - as in Harry must be told by Ron & Hermione that he did so in the dueling club scene.
Really? That's dumb, since it's not consistent with the way people normally process a change in language. I'd forgotten that. It also makes Hermione look like a moron in this scene since she doesn't ask Harry why he's hissing with "Bathilda."
I still think the use of all that pewter gives magicals brain damage and makes them dumb.
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