V's wand, Trap door in PS / SS

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No: HPFGUIDX 24130

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., prefectmarcus at y... wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., j_williams2147043256 at y... wrote:

> 
> While we are at it, did Dumbledore have to put Fluffy to sleep, 
> capture the key, and play a chess game before getting into the 
inner 
> chamber to rescue Harry?  I doubt it, yet if he could take a 
short-
> cut, how come another wizard couldn't?
> 
> Marcus
> 
> P.S.: As to the trap door, Quirrel could have been on a broom.  
He 
> could have hovered and closed the door behind him.  He left 
his harp 
> behind him.  M

Couldn't even hazard a guess at your first questions (i.e. do 
Snape's potions refill themselves in Fluffy's lair -- although once 
the Stone is gone, they wouldn't have to), but in response to your 
question about Dumbledore's shortcut, he is known to be the 
greatest wizard in many centuries (if not all time) so it would not 
be too surprising if he could find a shortcut through the tests that 
others wouldn't be able to use. (Not to mention the fact that I'm 
sure he oversaw the setting up of the whole thing...)