security at Hogwarts (potential spoi

[heiditandy]

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From: heiditandy
Subject: Re: security at Hogwarts (potential spoi
Reply To: [Yahoo! #4845] Re: security at Hogwarts (potential spoi
Date: 7/22/00 11:58 am  (ET)

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Simon wrote:
<< We were not told that floo powder travel is impossible within Hogwarts
 and I se no reason why this should be the case. Portkeys work so I
 guess floo powder would also.>>

Hogwarts may be secure, but it certainly isn't impenetrable. I was
thinking earlier about a nonexhaustive list of all teh ways people
have gotten to Hogwarts without taking the train & then a boat or the
"horseless carriage" -
Owls fly in all the time
Sirius, as Padfoot, walked right on in
Harry & Ron flew in
Charlie Weasley's friends flew in on broomsticks and out with a dragon
Buckbeak flew out
Bugs, including possibly Rita the Skeeter : ) fly in & out
There are those hidden passageways to Hogsmede


Plus, Hermione can 'Magic" herself back in time one, two or three hours -
maybe even more (we don't know)

In other words, while there are likely wards to prevent someone from
apparating right into the castle, there's a whole bunch of other ways
in & out.