Subject: I have a problem with your mini-Acromantula
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Posted on: 2015-05-29 13:33:00 UTC

Ripper suddenly felt something on his leg, and looked down to see a spider with a body as big as a man’s fist crawling upon his pants. Startled, the disguised Deinonychus kicked his leg and sent Gryphandor the mini-Acromantula tumbling to the floor.
Only fist-sized? I don’t remember whether Meir Brin told the actual size of mini-Aragogs or left this to the readers imagination, but I do remember that they drag fangirls around at the "Hogwarts Fanfiction Academy" and use them as yoyos. Even if they are surprisingly strong for their size, I cannot imagine fist-sized spiders doing this. (And the mental image of a Hobbit-sized Acromantula trying to scuttle up Ripper’s leg is hilariously creepy.)

The agents exchanged glances. The mini-Acromantula inside Ripper’s bag clicked its sharp pincers. (page 9)
I don’t question whether Gryphandor fits in there and when and how he got in...
The C-CAD started to smolder again. The mini-Acromantula hissed at the scent of smoke, and Ripper hastily shoved the device back into his bag. (page 10)
... but wait, isn’t Gryphandor in there? And when did he get out again?
Ripper nodded in agreement, and followed the disguised Skarmory through the next portal – but not before letting the mini into his bag for safe-keeping. (page 11)
Looks like a continuity error to me.

And there’s a typo:
"For all of these crimes, plus a few more than we cannot care less about, you are sentenced to die, " Ripper finished.
"than" should be "that".

HG

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