Vocenoctum
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billd91 said:
It's kind of funny, given that even the fire in the common room of their tower is hooked up to the Floo network. Before late HP5, any of them could be sneaking in and out at will via the fire. (in theory)
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince-SPOILERS!!!!
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It's kind of funny, given that even the fire in the common room of their tower is hooked up to the Floo network. Before late HP5, any of them could be sneaking in and out at will via the fire. (in theory)
mojo1701
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MaxKaladin said:I am reminded of the gag on the rerun of David Letterman I saw last night. It dated from before the latest HP book was released and they had a spoiler moment where they released a spoiler about the book. The spoiler? The book's ISBN number.
Also one on "The Daily Show" with Rob Corddry going to a book store, impersonating J.K. Rowling a few times:
Rob: Yes, I'm J.K. Rowe-ling. I'd like to autograph some copies of my book.
Clerk: Ummm... it's J.K. Rowling, and she's a woman.
and later:
Rob (dressed up as a woman, with a falsetto voice): Hello, I'm J.K. Rowling, and I'd like to see some copies of my book.
Clerk: Ummm... She has a British accent...
He was also trying to point out that almost ANYONE can go into a book store, pick up a book, read it, and spoil it for people (and did so). And changed the camera angles as he dramatically stated that "It... could... happen... here."
John Crichton
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I don't think that the floo network is hooked into Howarts, that's why Malfoy needed to find another way in. And even before all the extra defenses were put up there isn't any evidence that proves any part of Hogwarts is accessable by the network.Vocenoctum said:
John Crichton
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Hmm, yes. Actually, now that I think of it - they were able to use the one in Umbridge's and Snape's Offices as well. I keep thinking of them as just for transportation rather than communication devices as well.kingpaul said:
Vocenoctum
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John Crichton said:
Right, I'm in the middle of HP5, Sirius just poked his head through. They do later come through McGonnagal's in HP6, IIRC, but it's a one time connection at that time. (since by then the Floo network is controlled)
David Howery
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concerning the RAB mystery... my niece thinks it's Amelia Bones, with Amelia being her middle name and R. the first name she never uses... how about that theory?
Anyone notice Snape has a beard in the illustrations in this book? When did that happen?
Anyone notice Snape has a beard in the illustrations in this book? When did that happen?
John Crichton
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Vocenoctum said:
I'm going to blame my lack of knowledge on my being VERY new to the Harry Potter universe. Started the first book about 6 weeks ago...
DragonMan Ren
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House Elves
My theory - not very original, as someone else suggested it here too - is that the Apparition ban at Hogwarts covers spells, as cast by wizards. House Elves cast no spells. Their Apparition is an innate magical ability. In DnD terms, House Elves would have (Su) Teleport Without Error in their description. Wizards, on the other hand, have the spell on their list, which is much different.
R.A.B.
Amelia Bones... If I recall correctly, she oversaw Harry's trial. Thus, she was not dead. The locket that Harry recovered mentioned that R.A.B. knew that death was coming, and pretty quickly, too. Also, it can be assumed that R.A.B. had Death Eater connections, due to his knowledge of Voldemort, and because non-Death Eaters or sympathizers don't tend to refer to him as the Dark Lord very much. So, I'm fairly sure R.A.B. is someone who betrayed the Death Eaters. I hadn't thought of it myself, but my own niece's theory is that Regulus (A.) Black is the one responsible - again, something already brought up here.
Snape
There are AMPLE reasons provided already, strongly implying, if not proving, that Snape is one of the Good Guys.
Floo
The Floo Network can be connected, disconnected, monitored, and otherwise controlled. I think it's safe to say that a massive invasion of Death Eaters going to Hogwarts via Floo would be intercepted, and probably not in a very pleasant way, even if it was connected.
Harry at Hogwarts
I'm fairly sure that Hogwarts will play a much bigger role in the seventh book than Harry suspects now, at the end of HBP. Not only does he lack the knowledge to begin hunting for Horcruxes on his own, but I remember the description of the series that I read, ages ago: the Harry Potter series shall consist of seven books, one for each year at Hogwarts. Besides, abandoning it now will have the seventh book resemble the first six even less than it will already - even assuming he goes, he won't have the traditional antagonistic from Draco on the Express, the glaring of Snape and the speechmaking of Dumbledore at the first dinner, etc., etc. It won't be Harry Potter if he does as he plans at the end of HBP - the book would not be recognizeable as part of the series. Already, I'm dreading the mopey beginning of the final book. (Also, if the school year at Hogwarts was unimportant, why would the series be limited to seven? Why not ten? A dozen? The remnant of Harry's battle against the Dark Lord seems like it could be stretched out to an awful lot more time and money, were they so inclined.)
My theory - not very original, as someone else suggested it here too - is that the Apparition ban at Hogwarts covers spells, as cast by wizards. House Elves cast no spells. Their Apparition is an innate magical ability. In DnD terms, House Elves would have (Su) Teleport Without Error in their description. Wizards, on the other hand, have the spell on their list, which is much different.
R.A.B.
Amelia Bones... If I recall correctly, she oversaw Harry's trial. Thus, she was not dead. The locket that Harry recovered mentioned that R.A.B. knew that death was coming, and pretty quickly, too. Also, it can be assumed that R.A.B. had Death Eater connections, due to his knowledge of Voldemort, and because non-Death Eaters or sympathizers don't tend to refer to him as the Dark Lord very much. So, I'm fairly sure R.A.B. is someone who betrayed the Death Eaters. I hadn't thought of it myself, but my own niece's theory is that Regulus (A.) Black is the one responsible - again, something already brought up here.
Snape
There are AMPLE reasons provided already, strongly implying, if not proving, that Snape is one of the Good Guys.
Floo
The Floo Network can be connected, disconnected, monitored, and otherwise controlled. I think it's safe to say that a massive invasion of Death Eaters going to Hogwarts via Floo would be intercepted, and probably not in a very pleasant way, even if it was connected.
Harry at Hogwarts
I'm fairly sure that Hogwarts will play a much bigger role in the seventh book than Harry suspects now, at the end of HBP. Not only does he lack the knowledge to begin hunting for Horcruxes on his own, but I remember the description of the series that I read, ages ago: the Harry Potter series shall consist of seven books, one for each year at Hogwarts. Besides, abandoning it now will have the seventh book resemble the first six even less than it will already - even assuming he goes, he won't have the traditional antagonistic from Draco on the Express, the glaring of Snape and the speechmaking of Dumbledore at the first dinner, etc., etc. It won't be Harry Potter if he does as he plans at the end of HBP - the book would not be recognizeable as part of the series. Already, I'm dreading the mopey beginning of the final book. (Also, if the school year at Hogwarts was unimportant, why would the series be limited to seven? Why not ten? A dozen? The remnant of Harry's battle against the Dark Lord seems like it could be stretched out to an awful lot more time and money, were they so inclined.)
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