Why Petrification?

[Melody <Malady579@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51654

Sorry this is so short, but I have to leave in like ten minutes and I
*had* to defend dear Pip.


Eloise wrote:
>So why take Ginny down into the Chamber, thus precipitating the
>closure of the school, *before* he has had the chance to get to >Harry?

CoS, Ch 17.
Riddle, "..I have been waiting for you to appear since we arrived
here.  I knew you'd come."

How Riddle expected Harry to know how to come down there does not seem
to worry him.  He "knew" Harry would find a way to save his friend.
And Riddle was right.

Also, if Harry had not appeared, then Riddle would have a body to go
and *find* Harry.

Either way, Riddle's goals are met.


One last thing before I go...
Eloise asked:
>And if the Basilisk *was* being so closely controlled and Riddle
>*wanted* Harry to find his way to the Chamber - then why petrify
>Hermione of all people?

Well petrifying someone's best friend does rather step up the search
for the person responsible, don't you think?


Melody