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Hermione and Harry rush back just in time to see Dumbledore closing them into the hospital wing. He quickly puts them back in bed before anyone notices they were gone. Suddenly, they hear Snape storming toward them, angry that Sirius Black has escaped and he’s convinced that Harry had something to do with it. It’s the end of term, and Harry finds out that Snape let it slip that Lupin is a werewolf, and he has therefore resigned. Harry wants him to stay, but Lupin insists on leaving, but not before giving him back his invisibility cloak and the Marauder’s Map. Dumbledore comes to say goodbye as well, and Harry gets a chance to tell him about Professor Trelawney’s prediction, in which Dumbledore says brings her count up to two. On the train ride home, Harry gets a letter from Sirius, who says he is safe and who also gives him permission to visit Hogsmeade the next year. This, coupled with the fact that Ron promises to bring him to the Quidditch World Cup over the summer, makes him happy, even though he’s going back home to the Dursley’s again. (Oh, and Ron gets an owl!)

Discussion Topics/Questions:
1. Again, something we kind of touched on earlier, but it’s obvious here that Snape isn’t aware of Hermione’s Time Turner. Wouldn’t it seem wise to have all the teachers know about it?

2. Dumbledore tells Harry that Peter now owes Harry a life-debt. Do you think this will happen in the DH? How?

3. Overall, what are your final thoughts and reactions on this book?

4. What is your favorite quote from this chapter?
(“You know, Harry, in a way, you did see your father last night….. You found him inside yourself.” – Dumbledore)

Please also post your own discussion topics, questions and thoughts from this chapter! My questions are merely here to help start discussions.
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[Evaira]

1. Again, something we kind of touched on earlier, but it’s obvious here that Snape isn’t aware of Hermione’s Time Turner. Wouldn’t it seem wise to have all the teachers know about it?

I think Snape did know about the Time Turner. Maybe not all of the teachers knew about it but atleast the Heads of Houses and the Headmaster would have to know. Hermione said the McGonagall had to write a lot of letters for her to get one and maybe the Heads of Houses had to confirm Hermione's abilites. And although Snape might not have liked her, he couldn't deny that she was gifted. It would't have been wise to have all of the teachers know. If two teachers were talking about a third year who had a Time Turner and a student over heard them, it would've been all over the school.
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1. Again, something we kind of touched on earlier, but it’s obvious here that Snape isn’t aware of Hermione’s Time Turner. Wouldn’t it seem wise to have all the teachers know about it?

I don't think that they would want all the teachers to know. It would influence how they treateed her and her homework load.

2. Dumbledore tells Harry that Peter now owes Harry a life-debt. Do you think this will happen in the DH? How?

Yes, I think that at some point that and Lily's eyes staring out of Harry's face will save him. I think Peter had a crush on Lily.
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[tgikelly]

Sirius says that he had the gold taken from his vault to get Harry’s firebolt. Wouldn’t the goblins, or the ministry for that matter, think it odd that someone (Crookshanks, Harry, anyone) was accessing Sirius Black’s vault?

Also, I think Peter mentioned it in the last chapter, and then now Dumbledore says it: That they don't think James would have wanted Peter killed. Do you think this is true too?
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I think Lily would not have wanted Peter killed, therefore neither would James.
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