Panic? Was that what it was?

[Snuffles]

This has been brought up by other HP fans; i kind of agree with it, so i thought I'd bring it up.

Why couldn't have Harry rode on a broomstick to catch Snape and Malfoy, at the end of the book?" In the book, it clearly stated that there were two broomsticks at the tower, which is why the Ministry could figure out Harry was there. So, the question is.. "why didn't Harry ride one?"

Some contradictions has been made to this. First, the enchantment around the Hogwarts castle... They could have worked against Harry even if he did try to fly out to the school gate. Then, Harry was in so much shock and panick that he couldn't get his thoughts straight out.

But here's the thing: Harry didn't have to fly out of the school grounds. It was only to the school gate, before Snape and Malfoy had a chance to escape by Disapparating. Sure, Harry must have panicked and all... but... it seems such a.. coincidence that Snape and Malfoy would get away, right?

What are your thoughts to this?

[Tonks]

Ew- I'd never even thought about that. This is another - why-didn't-Harry-do-this ones that annoyed me so much after OotP (Sirius and the mirror..) .. Aghhh..

Ok enough bratting on my part. Well, i think my main reasoning behind this would be that Harry didn't know if Snape and Draco were going to head for the gates and then Disapparate. For all he knew, they could be heading for the Invisible Cabinet passageway back to Borgin & Burkes and if so, then the stairway would definitely have been the best way to go.. so he could keep them in his sight and not lose them..

.. you know, Draco never did pass his Apparation test.. although I suppose since he's a Death Eater, getting in trouble with the Ministry for breaking that law isn't exactly high on his list of worries..

[Sirius-fan-forever]

I think the main reason is that Harry was so angry he wasn't thinking straight. I mean you know, he was so upset he just wanted to get his hands on snape and probably beat him to a pulp...lol. I think the first thing he did was what came to his mind so naturally, just run after him and catch up to him. He let his emotions run him as opposed to logic but in this situation I don't blame him because if I was in his position I would have done the same.