[HPforGrownups] Prank Theory! (was Re: Marauder's Map)

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No: HPFGUIDX 48761

Melpomene says:

"Ok...ok...that's what I've been thinking all along but I thought I'd 
get jumped on for saying it. The map WAS the prank."

Hey, i'm not afraid to get jumped!!! it helps refine your theories!

Kristen finds the theory's holes....

> A couple of things...
> 
> - Severus would have immediately given this to Dumbledore as evidence 
> to expell the marauders. 

<snip>
> 
> - Severus would have recognized the value and pocketed the map 

<snip>> 
> 
> Personally, I don't see how they would have needed to use the map to 
> entice Severus into following Lupin.

<and more snip>

And I refurbish the theory:

Maybe Sirius left the map out, on insult mode, to bait Severus.  While he was 
being insulted by the map, Severus might have asked something about how 
Lupin's always sneaking off.  Then, Map!Padfoot said something like, "Well, 
if you *really* want to know, just prod the knot of the whomping willow, 
that'll do it for you!"  

This would go along with the map being possibly a dark object, like Riddle's 
diary.  Although the Marauders didn't mean ill by the map, their mapselves 
have no qualms about sending people into direct danger... again i use 
melopomene's paraphrasing

"Lupin telling Harry that the mapmakers would "have 
wanted to *lure you out*...*they'd have found it amusing*"."

OOh, I think this theory just got a little bit better.  Anyone else want to 
point out holes?

-Scheherazade


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