[HPforGrownups] Re: Marauder's Map

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 4543

Flying Ford Anglia wrote:

> As I mentioned earlier, there is evidence that the map has a mind of
> its own.  Perhaps it tunes in to the thoughts of the reader and shows
> what the reader needs to see.

It certainly seemed to have some sort of thought process when it was
"talking" to Snape. Certain of those comments seemed directed at him
personally, like it registered who had tried to make it reveal itself,
rather than general insults programmed to print out under those conditions.
The Marauders did know Snape, after all, but this hardly seems like a
situation they'd have included in the map just in case. I think it has some
discretionary ability.

On that note, though, if it only shows dangers to the user, wouldn't it
*still* have shown Pettigrew? He was/is a danger to Harry.

--Amanda. Head still hurts. Damn map.