[HPforGrownups] Harry's father figures- theory for Book 6

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No: HPFGUIDX 73357

In a message dated 7/26/2003 4:06:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
random832 at rcbooks.org writes:

> When was the Put-outer mentioned?
> 
> I'd like to know because this always has seemed an oddity and perhaps 
> another mention would explain it more.
> 
> 

The Put-Outer was originally used in PS/SS in the first chapter (the Boy Who 
Lived) by Dumbledore on Privet Dr. The second appearance is in OOP when the 
Advance Guard goes to pick up Harry and bring him to London. When they get to 
Grimmauld Place, Moody uses it to clear the street and makes an off-hand comment 
that he borrowed it from Dumbledore for the occasion.

Since they both use the same Put-outer, I'm guessing that this isn't exactly 
a common tool. Maybe Dumbledore owns the only one. He does have a tendency to 
have an assortment of rare and pretty darn useful instruments. 

~colleen


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