You cannot teleport inside hogwarts! Just to reinforce a point that Hermione makes a gazillion times since Book 3, I think.
That's not really the point, though. The point is that for all of Dumbledore's magical might and authority over the school, he shouldn't have to rely on students to send his messages for him. As Mike observed elsewhere, he could have the Report Card Owls summon Harry. He could hire a courier whose sole purpose is to relay notes, instead of hoping Ginny (or whoever) has nothing better to do. I'd suggest that Hogwart's install a simple intercom system or invest in some pagers, but that might make too much sense for these Luddite morons.
For that matter, Dumbledore could have said back in Chapter 2 "Harry, I'll be adminstering an independent study for you. Here's the schedule. Memorize it, because we can't afford for the Death Eaters to learn about this."
You guys keep complaining that Mike's opinion of this book is being unfairly colored by his ignorance of the previous books, but you pick the wrong spots to make that argument. If Mike had read Book 3 he'd know Dumbledore can't teleport but he'd still be complaining that there must be an easier way for Dumbledore to summon Harry--he'd just have a different example of what Dumbledore could do instead. You're using continuity to deconstruct Mike's expression of the criticism, not the criticism itself.
and no im not trying to destroy the criticism all the time - i love these reviews. im not trying to pick the wrong spots of argument - if anything, im answering anything that had obvious question marks next to it. please understand, i am not destructing any review because i think they are great.
im only trying to add info along the way to, i dunno, maybe help give explanations for further chapters or summat....most of the info im trying to give is useful, but if you'd ratehr i didnt, then fine.
Technology doesn't work at Hogwarts, which is why none of the muggle-borns have laptops or anything. It goes hand in hand with the apparating ban and is something Hermione's harped on since book 4.
Not complaining about the reviews, as I love them, just adding information. Personally, my main problem is that all these kids are sneaky little bastards and why would anyone give them confidential notes for another student?
It could be a magical page or intercom system. :) Like a little thing that Harry could keep in his pocket that would buzz if Dumbledore needed him... oh, wait, let's not go there. ;) Or even a non-magical non-technological one... just speaking tubes or similar.
But yeah, that's why I figured the notes never gave any particular detail, just "see me when" and "my favorite candy is".
That's not really the point, though. The point is that for all of Dumbledore's magical might and authority over the school, he shouldn't have to rely on students to send his messages for him. As Mike observed elsewhere, he could have the Report Card Owls summon Harry. He could hire a courier whose sole purpose is to relay notes, instead of hoping Ginny (or whoever) has nothing better to do. I'd suggest that Hogwart's install a simple intercom system or invest in some pagers, but that might make too much sense for these Luddite morons.
For that matter, Dumbledore could have said back in Chapter 2 "Harry, I'll be adminstering an independent study for you. Here's the schedule. Memorize it, because we can't afford for the Death Eaters to learn about this."
You guys keep complaining that Mike's opinion of this book is being unfairly colored by his ignorance of the previous books, but you pick the wrong spots to make that argument. If Mike had read Book 3 he'd know Dumbledore can't teleport but he'd still be complaining that there must be an easier way for Dumbledore to summon Harry--he'd just have a different example of what Dumbledore could do instead. You're using continuity to deconstruct Mike's expression of the criticism, not the criticism itself.
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and no im not trying to destroy the criticism all the time - i love these reviews. im not trying to pick the wrong spots of argument - if anything, im answering anything that had obvious question marks next to it. please understand, i am not destructing any review because i think they are great.
im only trying to add info along the way to, i dunno, maybe help give explanations for further chapters or summat....most of the info im trying to give is useful, but if you'd ratehr i didnt, then fine.
sorry
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Not complaining about the reviews, as I love them, just adding information. Personally, my main problem is that all these kids are sneaky little bastards and why would anyone give them confidential notes for another student?
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But yeah, that's why I figured the notes never gave any particular detail, just "see me when" and "my favorite candy is".
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