On the goblet - it is hard to tell the "You should not do this" from the "This can't be done" instructions sometimes, isn't it?
I think having Harry in for tea seems like a very sensible idea, and at least get a sense of how he's doing with all of it, and if there's anything one can do to help. The bits I've been overhearing, it seems like everyone's been telling him he'll just be fantastic. Having a friendly ear who knows him well, but who's realistic about what he can do - and how challenging the tasks might be - seems like it might actually make him feel better. (I don't know about Harry, but I know I'd much rather have someone be honest with me, and then help me figure out suggestions - as you've done so well for me - than just be told I'll be great.)
On Cedric: if there's anything I can do along that line, do let me know. Maybe filtering information through me would be easier? (Your Defense work is obviously better than mine by a long shot, but I'd be glad to pass on some of what you've shown me this past year, and I don't think it'd surprise Cedric that you've been working with me on that: it came up briefly at the end of last year in their Common Room: I was a bit frank that I was none too comfortable with either of the Carrows.)
On the odd YPL mail: I have been getting my own odd mail for a while, yes. Though not in the quantity you do. The odd ones, the first year of the YPL, were a series of letters that started off with a piece of doggerel (really abominable poetry) that seemed to have hidden messages. A couple of them might have been threats (to several students, not just Harry) though it was all sort of incoherent.
Of course, I ran them all by the MLE. Turned out to be an ancient old witch living on the south coast with about twenty cats, whose mind was starting to go, and who was browsing through the journals looking for distraction, poor thing. Given that, the bad poetry is sort of endearing.
On pink parchments: sounds like we should definitely compare. Two heads are better than one, and advance warning is good defense and all that.
You are asking the wrong person about your charms, though. I do agree that you are utterly charming (and it is undeniable that you are very rich), but you are also, in my opinion, quite the looker. Also funny, caring, and very good with your hands.
On that note, I am glad to provide all manner of amusing distraction, opportunity, and so forth this weekend, and additional teasing about errands (about which much shall be revealed in December!) My plans are fairly open, other than that I'd like a few hours on the tower either Saturday or Sunday: not sure which day the weather'll be better, so whenever works for you.
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I think having Harry in for tea seems like a very sensible idea, and at least get a sense of how he's doing with all of it, and if there's anything one can do to help. The bits I've been overhearing, it seems like everyone's been telling him he'll just be fantastic. Having a friendly ear who knows him well, but who's realistic about what he can do - and how challenging the tasks might be - seems like it might actually make him feel better. (I don't know about Harry, but I know I'd much rather have someone be honest with me, and then help me figure out suggestions - as you've done so well for me - than just be told I'll be great.)
On Cedric: if there's anything I can do along that line, do let me know. Maybe filtering information through me would be easier? (Your Defense work is obviously better than mine by a long shot, but I'd be glad to pass on some of what you've shown me this past year, and I don't think it'd surprise Cedric that you've been working with me on that: it came up briefly at the end of last year in their Common Room: I was a bit frank that I was none too comfortable with either of the Carrows.)
On the odd YPL mail: I have been getting my own odd mail for a while, yes. Though not in the quantity you do. The odd ones, the first year of the YPL, were a series of letters that started off with a piece of doggerel (really abominable poetry) that seemed to have hidden messages. A couple of them might have been threats (to several students, not just Harry) though it was all sort of incoherent.
Of course, I ran them all by the MLE. Turned out to be an ancient old witch living on the south coast with about twenty cats, whose mind was starting to go, and who was browsing through the journals looking for distraction, poor thing. Given that, the bad poetry is sort of endearing.
On pink parchments: sounds like we should definitely compare. Two heads are better than one, and advance warning is good defense and all that.
You are asking the wrong person about your charms, though. I do agree that you are utterly charming (and it is undeniable that you are very rich), but you are also, in my opinion, quite the looker. Also funny, caring, and very good with your hands.
On that note, I am glad to provide all manner of amusing distraction, opportunity, and so forth this weekend, and additional teasing about errands (about which much shall be revealed in December!) My plans are fairly open, other than that I'd like a few hours on the tower either Saturday or Sunday: not sure which day the weather'll be better, so whenever works for you.