Some Annoying SS (or PS) Questions

[melaniem68]

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From: melaniem68
Subject: Re: Some Annoying SS (or PS) Questions
Reply To: [Yahoo! #2935] Some Annoying SS (or PS) Questions
Date: 6/27/00 6:46 pm  (ET)

I have an annoying SS/PS question of my own, about Snape's "spell"
to protect the Stone. How and why did it "reset" itself?

I'm not surprised the chess set was ready for another game after Quirrell
passed it, but Flitwick's flying key gave itself away by its mangled
feathers.

I'm surprised Snape's potions didn't also show evidence Quirrell had
been there. Instead of the "right" bottle refilled and back in place,
I would have expected that bottle to be lying empty next to the line of
bottles (especially since there wasn't enough potion for both Harry and
Hermione). If Quirrell suspected he was being followed, he might even
change the bottles around, so the logic puzzle would no longer fit.

I suppose Snape could have put a spell on the bottles to refill and
replace themselves after being used, but would he have done so? Would
he have seen the need to add "that foolish wand waving"?

Just a thought.

Melanie

PS: How sick is this? I almost wished Rowling had included a picture of
the line of bottles, so I could attempt that logic problem myself!