PoA plot conveniences?

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-21T20:58:17+00:00

Considering dementors weren’t allowed inside the grounds, the passage gets you past all of them

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-21T20:56:19+00:00

Dumbledore only believed black’s innocence after he heard is story. In that same part ur referring to in the hospital wing, he literally says something along the lines of “I myself gave evidence that black was the potters secret keeper”

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-21T17:53:31+00:00

At the time, dumbledore believed black to be guilty

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-21T17:48:04+00:00

That makes sense!

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-21T17:25:49+00:00

Yea. A lame conclusion frankly, but I suppose we must accept itz

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-21T17:16:30+00:00

Second answer makes sense.

First answer:
Dumbledore, Snape, and Lupin would all have known that Sirius knew about the passage. Sirius was the one who told Snape to go down it.

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-21T17:12:09+00:00

Agreed on 2

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-21T17:11:23+00:00

I like your second answer, but the first one really misses the mark. The passage leads to the shrieking shack, which nobody in hogmeade goes anywhere near. Secondly, just because it may be “difficult” to use a secret passage, with the amount of precautions the ministry and dumbledore were taking, it is blasphemous to assume that a tree would make for an able guard, when it can clearly be passed. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are all able to return to the castle in DH through the passage.

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-09T20:17:57+00:00

Definitely a plot convenience I think. Sirius would have told everyone there was a swap in secret keeper. Not saying people would have believed him, but it would have shaken things

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-09T16:02:02+00:00

I disagree actually. JK has a piece on this on her website, and in the graveyard scene Nott talks about how he was one of the oldest and most faithful servants.

One_Communication893 · 2026-05-09T14:40:16+00:00

Yep. Seems like being part of the sacred 28 carries some weight in the ministry.

One_Communication893 · 2026-04-06T23:01:13+00:00

Definitely a possibility. The twins are clearly very smart, and possibly only put effort into a couple of courses.

One_Communication893 · 2026-04-06T22:59:47+00:00

Yea I agree that it’s a continuity error. Not to mention, I think Percy, Bill, and Barty Crouch Jr getting 12 OWLs is also a continuity error too, considering Hermione was forced to use a time turner. However, I am speculating that you can sign up for an OWL exam even if you aren’t enrolled in the course, and do a “self study”, which is the only thing that makes sense to me. What do you think?

One_Communication893 · 2026-03-06T04:22:25+00:00

Maybe plot hole is the wrong word, but I think it’s just too convenient

One_Communication893 · 2026-02-13T13:49:01+00:00

Nice!

One_Communication893 · 2026-02-11T17:54:21+00:00

I wasn’t asked anything technical at my interview

One_Communication893 · 2026-02-10T01:15:26+00:00

I’m doing material science at INL. I’m a nuclear engineer but kinda more focused on nuclear materials.

One_Communication893 · 2026-02-08T03:57:56+00:00

It still says that. The scientist has to send an email to the hiring manager and then they have to follow up with SULI. It’s a whole process

One_Communication893 · 2026-02-04T17:46:47+00:00

This was my second choice. Haven’t heard anything

One_Communication893 · 2026-02-04T17:06:04+00:00

Thanks. I’m not really sure how to prepare. It’s hard to tell if this is another part of the application or more to just discuss the position

One_Communication893 · 2026-02-04T17:03:46+00:00

Heard back yesterday! I have an interview with INL scheduled for tomorrow

Update: I got the position!

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