Silliest Plot Device (was Scabbers - Azkaban - PJP - wizard mortality - broomsticks - "Flint" - RL on trai)

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 19148

Amy Z wrote:

> This is reminding me of my nomination for Silliest Plot Device:  those
> conveniently-placed broomsticks in the flying-keys chaber.  Does
> anyone have an explanation for why they would be there?  Their only
> purpose seems to be to make it easier for someone to break in (or get
> back out after having stolen the Stone).  I would love it if someone
> could point out a good, non-plot-deviceish reason.

This is why CoS is my least favorite. It seems contrived. But I had a
thought or two. Dumbledore not only wanted to protect the stone, he
wanted to flush out the person aiding Voldemort. The knowledge that it
was *possible* to get past the barriers could have been bait.

In addition, who knows what things might have happened to someone
grasping the wrong key?

--Amanda, unconvinced herself but trying


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