I most definitely knew them. I’ve read the whole series, and even written HP (meta-)fanfic and ficlets in the past.
However in the canon it is NOT implied that the story doesn’t make sense. In HPMoR it is strongly implied that it not only doesn’t make sense, but also that Harry should have noticed that it doesn’t make sense—therefore the elements that don’t make sense are elements Harry had been told of.
In brief: In canon the story of Voldemort’s attack doesn’t make sense, but it was meant to make sense. In HPMoR the story of Voldemort’s attack doesn’t make sense, and it is not meant to make sense.
I guess I’m too used to fanfics that pick holes in the story in what I perceive as an uncharitable manner (my thoughts usually go something like “in the LCPW, black-box wards that detect and record all magic performed in a house are common knowledge”). But upon reflection, you’re right—if there were a reasonable explanation, Harry’s failing to be confused wouldn’t have been treated as such a big deal in the narration.
I most definitely knew them. I’ve read the whole series, and even written HP (meta-)fanfic and ficlets in the past.
However in the canon it is NOT implied that the story doesn’t make sense. In HPMoR it is strongly implied that it not only doesn’t make sense, but also that Harry should have noticed that it doesn’t make sense—therefore the elements that don’t make sense are elements Harry had been told of.
In brief:
In canon the story of Voldemort’s attack doesn’t make sense, but it was meant to make sense.
In HPMoR the story of Voldemort’s attack doesn’t make sense, and it is not meant to make sense.
I guess I’m too used to fanfics that pick holes in the story in what I perceive as an uncharitable manner (my thoughts usually go something like “in the LCPW, black-box wards that detect and record all magic performed in a house are common knowledge”). But upon reflection, you’re right—if there were a reasonable explanation, Harry’s failing to be confused wouldn’t have been treated as such a big deal in the narration.