And I also thought how very much they reflected Lewis’s influence on JKR. Dumbledore’s response to Harry is almost like something Professor Kirke would’ve said to the Penvensie children in Lion, Witch, & Wardrobe.

“Q: There’s this dialogue between Harry and Professor Dumbledore: “Is this real? Or has this been happening inside my head?”

A: And Dumbledore says: “Of course it is happening inside your head, but why on earth would that mean that is not real?” That dialogue is the key; I’ve waited seventeen years to use those lines. Yes, that’s right. All this time I’ve worked to be able to write those two phrases; writing Harry entering the forest and Harry having that dialog.”

To which I say: they were well worth the wait, Domina.