[GraceCoolidge]

How could Snape have killed or kidnapped Harry? Did he know Harry was there? He was under the invisibility cloak, after all. Do you mean during the chase, on the grounds? But most of that time, I think, Hagrid was there also and, of course, Harry was putting up a fight.

The part that puzzled me was Snape yelling at others not to kill Harry on the Dark Lord's orders. Hadn't Voldemort shown, at the end of Order of the Phoenix, that he no longer had any use for Harry after the loss of the prophecy, and that he was prepared to kill him? After all, Voldemort has to get Harry killed if he is to survive. There is an interesting essay on line at http://www.livejournal.com/users/garlandgraves/3409.html (sorry I don't know how to post a link) where the author discusses Snape's guilt or innocence.

I keep wondering about the sorting hat (another relic of Gryffindor, the sword isn't the only one); Lily Evans, whose past seems to be coming up now; and the reference to "Peverell" on Marvolo's ring. Has that name come up before?

[grellis]

Do you mean during the chase, on the grounds? But most of that time, I think, Hagrid was there also and, of course, Harry was putting up a fight.

During the across-the-grounds chase was the opportune time. Hagrid was there but not the whole time--he went to save his pooch from his burning cabin.

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[grellis]

I keep wondering about the sorting hat (another relic of Gryffindor, the sword isn't the only one); Lily Evans, whose past seems to be coming up now; and the reference to "Peverell" on Marvolo's ring. Has that name come up before?

AHA! The name you mention, Peverell, has been at the back of my mind...now I am wondering if "Peeves" is a nickname of sorts.

I'm glad I made myself go back through the thread and read more carefully. That's a GREAT theory you have, supercat, about DD having left a memory! I'd never thought of that.

My son just finished reading the book, now we're going to have a looong discussion!