(#) BJH 2008-05-25
So now we have what Remus did, and a bit of what DD did. But what's up with Daphne? Sorry but I don't buy that she decided to go elsewhere. Was her father so unhappy with Harry cancelling the contract, even though he seemed likely to get all the benefits anyway, that he would force her to do this, either emotional blackmail or magical compulsion? Again, I don't think so.
I think DD put the whammy on the Greenglass's one way or another. The only way to begin to make his schemes work out the way he planned, as far as possible anyway, is to break Harry and Daphne up. That makes sense.
The only other thing I can think of is that Molly has already shown that she is adept at attraction potions so I would assume she has equal skill in repulsion.
Either way, when Daphne regains her senses, with help from Hannah and Hermione, and learns the truth, I almost pity the people responsible.
BJH
Author's response
- This is going to spoil a plot point, but... Harry and Daphne marrying without the contract wouldn't do the same thing... Certain business units wouldn't be formed, things like a 'bride price' wouldn't be paid... Like that.
- Daphne is not being blackmailed or compelled. Think about it, She IS British, with all that entails... Think Gilbert and Sullivan...
- Neither Dumbles or Molly have anything to do with this.
- Which isn't to say that they aren't enjoying it.