Dumbledore is Hedwig

[jakedjensen]

No: HPFGUIDX 71690

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Dan Feeney" <dark30 at v...> 
wrote:
> In CoS, they are late for the feast, have Hedwig with them 
> (terrified, I might add) and see the sorting. So, sorry, the idea 
> doesn't fly. >>>


Dan,

First, thanks for looking for contradictions.  I am in the process of 
doing that myself.

Second, I think your reading of that scene is not entirely correct.  
Hedwig's cage bursts open as the car falls out of the Whomping Willow 
and Hedwig "rose out of it with an angry screech and sped off toward 
the castle without a backward look" (CoS, p. 75-76).
Ron and Harry collect their trunks and then head up the hill to the 
Hogwarts.  Upon reaching the building, Ron and Harry peer through a 
window and see the sorting taking place.  At that time, they notice 
that Dumbledore is seated at the head table.

So, Dumbledore could still be Hedwig, in fact, this scene perfectly 
allows for it to be so.  (i.e., Hedwig to the castle.  Ron and Harry 
arrive at the castle and see that Dumbledore is there.)

Indeed, if Dumbledore is Hedwig it would also explain why he 
is "unusually grave" upon being called to Snape's office after Snape 
catches Harry and Ron.
It would also explain why he "asked no questions about the car" 
(i.e., because he was in the car).
It would also explain why McGonagall says coldly to Harry (shortly 
before Dumbledore arrives)
"Why didn't you send us letter by owl?  I believe you have an owl?" 
[NOTE: JKR has McGonagall stress the word "you" in this statement]

Once again, this doesn't prove that Hedwig is Dumbledore.  But it 
leaves open the possibility.

Thanks
Jake