Flying over Hogwarts (was:Re: Do All Students Travel to Hogwarts by the HE?

[Steve]

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., jazmyn <jazmyn at p...> wrote:
> 
> I don't think the location is a secret to staff and students, 
> certainly not to the vistors in the 4th book from other schools.  
> In fact, I don't recall anyone stating Hoggwart's location was a 
> secret.
> 
> Jazmyn

bboy_mn:

Excellent point. Let's think about this from a wizard's perspective.
Where is Hogwarts? Could it be that giant walled-in castle next to the
big lake right across the railroad tracks for the only all wizards
village in Britian, Hogsmeade?

Every wizard knows about Hogsmead and if you can get to Hogsmead, you
have to be pretty dense not to spot the giant castle just a ways
beyond the end of High Street.

I think it would be pretty hard to launch a suprise attack on Hogwards
by broom. The worst the Death Eaters could do is land outside the
grounds and come running in on foot. The best they could do is land on
the ground and run up to the castle. I think someone might notice,
especially now that the school is aware that Voldemort is back. 

Now if a dozen Death Eaters could suddenly apparate directly into
selected location within the castle, that would be a serious surprise
attack.

Just a few thoughts.

bboy_mn