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

[Lynx412 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 48779

In a message dated 12/23/02 9:49:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, alicit at aol.com 
writes:


> Maybe Sirius left the map out, on insult mode, to bait Severs.  While he was 
> 
> being insulted by the map, Severs 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!"  

       Not a hole, just a variant. Snape sees one of the four consulting the 
Map, making sure the coast is clear before joining Moony!Lupin. Since it was 
Sirius who seems most to blame for the Prank, let's say it was Sirius. Snape 
pulls a Malfoy, and sets Filch on Sirius. Sirius can't hide it, but does have 
time to set it to insult mode. Filch confiscates it, and Sirius, furious, 
tells Snape how to get past the whomping willow, then storms back to the 
common room and tells Peter and James what happened and what he did. James 
realizes the potential for disaster and charges off to warn/rescue Snape.

       Then, after Sirius has seemingly betrayed the Potters, Filch moves the 
Map from Sirius' file to the file where the Twins found it in their first 
year [I looked up when the found it].

       Cheryl


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