Also, about that 'binding': If Carrow's trying any sort of binding that's tied to his own life, then it's important Terry understand that any harm Carrow suffers might bounce off of him and on to Terry. Do you understand, lads? It could be that Carrow's fixed it so that whatever happens to him or his sister takes its toll on Terry first. If he cuts himself shaving, Terry could bleed.
Perhaps Alice can give you the Secret for Grimmauld and you could help us rifle the library for more likely explanations.
On the Animagus front: This is going to sound weird, I know, but tell him that when he's alone, he could try pretending to be a few animals. Visualise wagging a tail or stretching like a cat or flapping wings. I know, it's dead silly but it's a short cut. Gets you out of higher thinking, if you know what I mean. Don't do it where Carrow can see him, though, or who knows what that bastard will think. Probably decide Terry's only good to eat out of a dog dish on the floor or something.
The thought occurs to me that this might be Carrow's way of protecting himself against Minerva's threat to duel him. If she were to meet him in combat and curse him, the curse would rebound onto Terry.
Mordred. I'm sorry. That was a well morbid idea. Been reading too much of my father's old Dark Arts books.
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Date: 2012-04-09 05:13 pm (UTC)Perhaps Alice can give you the Secret for Grimmauld and you could help us rifle the library for more likely explanations.
On the Animagus front: This is going to sound weird, I know, but tell him that when he's alone, he could try pretending to be a few animals. Visualise wagging a tail or stretching like a cat or flapping wings. I know, it's dead silly but it's a short cut. Gets you out of higher thinking, if you know what I mean. Don't do it where Carrow can see him, though, or who knows what that bastard will think. Probably decide Terry's only good to eat out of a dog dish on the floor or something.
The thought occurs to me that this might be Carrow's way of protecting himself against Minerva's threat to duel him. If she were to meet him in combat and curse him, the curse would rebound onto Terry.
Mordred. I'm sorry. That was a well morbid idea. Been reading too much of my father's old Dark Arts books.