Snape: I felt a little sorry for him during the midnight encounter with Moody. I like his confidence that Dumbledore trusts him. I am not such a fan of how he whispers menacingly to Harry while the latter is chopping his vegetables and crushing things -- as an adult man he should be above taunting and threatening a kid. But still. I like Snape. Oddly.

Percy: he had been worried about Ron during the task (at least that is how I understand his pallor). I like to see that. I had forgotten it, and Percy being affectionate is a rare sight. He also keeps fussing over Ron once he is out of the water.

Hermione: ignores Krum after the task, angry when Fleur kisses Ron. Oh yes.

Ron: his tendency to embellish stories shows up again. Issues, issues...

And his very insistent insistence that he would like to know what Hermione replied to Krum's kind offer to have her visit him. Cute, in a way.


Mrs Weasley: I had forgotten that the place where she gets the story of Harry and Hermione's breakup is in fact Witch Weekly. I had thought it was the Prophet. This makes more sense.


Sirius: It is interesting that he says (and in connection with house-elves no less) ``If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals''. Of course Sirius' treatment of Kreecher says a lot about him -- but mainly it is about his serious issues with his family. I don't think he is one to mistreat house-elves in general.