Snape's logic puzzle/ why solvable barriers?

[shadowgirl_900]

No: HPFGUIDX 41460

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "blue_and_bronze17" <ravenclawchaser at h...>
wrote:
> 
> Dicentra writes: 
> > I'd like to propose a theory that builds on all that's been said and
> > then goes one step further: The spells were breakable by first-year
> > students because Dumbledore MEANT for Harry to face Voldemort.
> 
> Okay, I see that you worked hard on your theory and I think it is a 
> very good one, but I have a thought as to why three first year 
> students were able to break through the challenges when no grown 
> wizard was supposed to: There were THREE first year students.  Think 
> about it.
> 
> My idea is that the challenges were designed under the impression 
> that there would only be one person trying to break through to the 
> Stone.  But both times, there were at least two working together 
> (Voldemort would obviously help Quirrel because Quirrel is the one 
> who can physically take Voldemort to the Stone.)

   While Dumbledore didn't know that Voldemort was playing parasite on
Quirrel, he had to know that in order to even get into Hogwarts to
traverse these challenges, Voldemort would have to have help.
  Dumbledore never deluded himself into thinking the creepy guy was
dead, but if he wasn't sneaking up on good wizards and barbecuing
them, then he had to be either hurt, powerless, or both. And this
being the case, he'd need help in getting into the castle.


> 
> I do support the theory that Dumbledore wanted Harry to have the 
> chance to fight Voldemort.  Harry has every right to prove that he is 
> not simply famous because of his mother's protection. 

  I missed round one of this conversation, but it seems to me that
there had to be a way to get to the stone so that Dumbledore himself
or Flammel could get the thing when they wanted it. Otherwise, why
didn't they just destroy it to begin with? So if they put it at
Hogwarts, the only safe place where, in theory, Voldemort cannot go,
they set it up so that while not just anyone can get it, it can be
gotten when needed.
(I suppose they could have set it up so only Dumbledore could get it,
but what if Voldemort or a follower of his took the polyjuice potion?)


  :::Shrugs:::  I could be way wrong, but there ya have my thoughts. :)

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