Well, Harry has gone in Umbrage's office and he found Arthur's file. No news there, he already knew that the Weasley's were being watched. Also, Ron's cover story has worked perfectly. The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore appears yet again. It sounds like Dumbledore's childhood friend could be important as well. I find it amusing about how little suspicion the decoy detonator causes.
The elevator ride with Arthur and Percy was a bit awkward. I thought Harry did a nice job of warning Arthur, but I imagine that the news wasn't a surprise. Arthur doesn't appear to be intimidated by anyone except Molly. To be fair though, I don't think anyone couldn't be intimidated by Molly when she's in full temper.
The Department of Mysteries makes it's first appearance, although it isn't Harry's destination yet. Anyhow, the hearings sound pretty horrific. Hermione once again shows good thinking (unlike with Finnius' portrait) with the replacement locket. The plan of leading a whole bunch of accused people out of the ministry doesn't seem well conceived to me, but sometimes you have to chose between what is right and what is easy.
I left off at the point where Harry has stopped them from sealing the exits and the muggleborns are evacuating. The real Reg has shown up and my commute ended at an inopprotune time.
I love it so much when Gud says something really prophetic and he doesn't know it, but we do!
I love it so much when Gud says something really prophetic and he doesn't know it, but we do!
I know!
I love these summaries, Gud.
I love it so much when Gud says something really prophetic and he doesn't know it, but we do!
If we are thinking of the same thing, I SO agree. Heh.
Yes this is really deepening my enjoyment of the book.
If we are thinking of the same thing, I SO agree. Heh.
I think we're all on the same page. Thanks, Gud!
With everyone else--really enjoying Gud's slow unfold!
I had to run and errand, so a mini-commute and post. But a heck of a lot has happened.
They escape the ministry, but with Yaxsley hanging on. Yaxsley now has access to Grimwald place although he wouldn't be a secret keeper, so I think it would only be Yaxsley, nonetheless not good. I hope Kreature is ok, but I suspect he will be.
Ron has had his nasty splinch (why is splinching gruesome now, but not before, oh well) and had it repaired. Again Hermione is awesome with her preparations. They have their tent set up (with a tent-erecting spell) and wards in place thanks to Hermione yet again. Harry would be totally screwed without having Hermione around.
More speculation on how the death eaters found Harry that first time, but apparently it isn't working this time because no death eaters. Maybe it takes a bit of time though. It can't be the connection between Voldemort and Harry, because then Voldemort would know it was Harry and there would have been death eaters everywhere that first time. Well maybe it could be the link but Voldemort doesn't know the exact location. If he could see what Harry is seeing he would just forest and that wouldn't pin down the location. OTOH, Hermione told him where they were and hey, she told him a general location last time too. Maybe. Now I'm just rambling though.
I had to leave off while they are pondering what happened to Reg and his wife.
Also, why can't they just summon Kreature? If nobody can track a wizard who apperates, surely an elf would be even harder. I guess someone could be holding on to creature, but I think Dobby once apperated while Harry was holding him back in book 2. I can't really remember. Well, story-wise it should just be the three of them, but it seems like a bit of an oversight.
Harry would be totally screwed without having Hermione around.
I wouldn't mind reading a good fic about Hermione's actions prior to the book, all her preparations, her grim determination, her parents. It's a very compelling story.
