Problems at the end of GoF!

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Moondance:
>I would like to address the one part about the 
>state of the Potter's house.  I recall how every time there is 
>a "duel" of some sort, or kids are learning new charms and spells, 
>how chaos happens when they miss their mark (think of the DA's in 
the 
>RR).  So if LV and James are dueling, the house is getting destroyed 
>around them.  Perhaps James is deliberately adding to the 
destruction 
>to provide obstacles for LV, thus buying more time for Lily and 
>Harry.

Good plan.  I wonder why Lily didn't take Harry and escape.  Not too 
many mothers would stay and risk the death of their infant child, 
even if when desperate to save (or at least try to save) their 
spouse.  Yes, she would have wanted to help James - but why not get 
Harry to safety first?

>I've seen no canon regarding fire, only destruction.  
>Therefore, a pile of rubble, which is hiding Harry until Hagrid 
>rescues him, will also be hiding James, Lily, and LV wands, waiting 
>for someone to sift through to find.  How easy for a rat to find the 
>prized possession(s?) and hide it somewhere (The Burrow?) until news 
>of LV return.

So both Potter wands could also be intact.  I can't think of any good 
purpose for them, so they probably won't turn up in the books, but I 
think Harry would at least like to have them as mementos.  And in 
case his own wand gets broken or destroyed.

Nicky Joe