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The thing you fear the most ~ Boggarts.
rowena r
post Jul 12 2008, 09:33 AM
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We are introduced to many fascinating Dark creatures in POA, the first of which the students learn to tackle is a Boggart. We are told by the one and only Professor Lupin heart.gif that the thing that really finishes a Boggart is laughter. And he goes on to teach his class the spell 'Riddiculus' with emphasis on practice rather than theory with the most comical effects - effects which make Professor Snape see red. biggrin.gif The class is an astounding success with Neville giving of his best by dressing Snape in his grandmother's clothes.
  • Why do you think Snape said he didn't want to witness the lesson ? Just scorn and disdain or something else ?
  • Why do you think a Boggart is repelled by laughter ?
  • How do you think a Boggart functions ? Does it use a form of Legilimency to know what scares the viewer most, or is it something entirely different ?
  • What would a Boggart turn into for you and how would you force it to assume a funny form ?


Feel free to discuss all these questions and ask some more of yours. smile.gif


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Why do you think Snape said he didn't want to witness the lesson ? Just scorn and disdain or something else ?
I don't think Snape would have wanted to face his boggart in front of the students. What would Snape's boggart be? Would it be Sirius Black or James Potter? ponder.gif He had to have a little dig at Neville before he left - lowering Neville's self-esteem even more than normal. It would have been highly amusing to have Snape watch the boggart lesson and let him see Neville's boggart

Why do you think a Boggart is repelled by laughter ?
Because the best thing to get rid of fears is to find something amusing. It is even true in real life!

What would a Boggart turn into for you and how would you force it to assume a funny form?
I know that it would be exactly the same as Molly - my close family dead. There could be nothing worse, in my opinion. I would make my bogggarts tell my favourite jokes I think! tongue.gif


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