Unfortunately, he happened to find a reel-to-reel tape-recording made by the cabin""s owner, archaeologist Prof.The Colonel continually spouts comments - he skeptically tells his buddy John:All this John Doe business is batty if you ask me.A train (and train station) motif played a significant role throughout he story, as did the themes of obsession and the existence of a strange love triangle.After Draco threw the fragile glass ball high into the air, Harry quickly retrieved it and saved it from breaking, and for his skill was appointed Seeker of the Gryffindor Quidditch squad by McGonagall.