Magical Rooms & Fire Talk

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 53757

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "a_rude_mechanical"
<a_rude_mechanical at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> > 
> > > 1.) Why would the antichamber room be of any magical 
> > > significants? I could possibly have the only Floo networked 
> > > fireplace in the castle,
> > 
> > 


> Elisabeth:
> In GoF, doesn't Sirius visit Harry in Gryffindor common room 
> fireplace?  And doesn't Snape call Lupin into his office in PoA 
> through the fireplace?  Are these examples of floo networking?
> 


bboy_mn responds:

'Firetalking' is not quite the same as travel by Floo network. It is
very similar, but it's never been made clear if they are the same
thing. And there is a difference between talk and travel; the ability
to talk even if it is based on the same magic, doesn't necessarily
mean that travel is also possible. 

Snape called (firetalk) Lupin via the fireplace, then Lupin appear in
Snapes office (Floo but not necesarily Floo network), BUT that is
travel withIN the castle. That's like the difference between an
intercom and a telephone; one is a closed isolated network and the
other is an open public network.

I'm a little grey on a point here; without a doubt, as Hermione and
others constantly remind us, you can't apparate into and out of
Hogwarts castle & grounds, BUT it's not clear whether you can apparate
WITHIN Hogwarts castle & grounds as in apparating from the
tranfiguration classroom to the charms classroom. 

It is generally assumed that no apparation is possible, but we have
seen Dobby apparate or perform an apparation-like feat, and we have
seen fire-talk and fire-travel within Hogwarts. I've always assumed
that the anti-apparation or anti-magical travel spells were like wall
around Hogwarts. The spells stopped entrance and exits, but not
necessarily travel within the castle, but I think I'm in a minority
opinion in that.

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> Elisabeth:
> Has Harry been inside this room?  Rowling's hint seems to indicate 
> that Harry is familiar with the room...I was operating under that 
> assumption, anyhow!
> 
> I would also like to nominate the kitchen as a possible candidate!  
> With all the house elves stuff going on, it's a likely place!
> 
> All this is very interesting! =)
> Elisabeth

bboy_mn:
I'm not sure the room has to be one Harry has been inside. If I recall
(something I do not do very well) JKR was asked where she would go or
what she would do it she went to Hogwarts. She replied that she would
go straight to a room mentioned in GoF that has magical properties
that Harry hasn't discovered yet. I think it does have to be a room
that Harry currently knows about, although that wasn't specifically
stated. I assume someone will correct me if I am in error. 


KITCHENS!!!! Brilliant.

1.) Great Hall Antechamber
2.) Prefects Bathroom
3.) Magic Chamber Pot Room
4.) KITCHENS!
5.) this is weak, but Moaning Myrtle's bathroom is also mentioned in
GoF. Myrtle's bathroom has already been done, so I'm not sure to what
extent it's likely to be revisited.

Any more rooms you can think of? ...anyone?

Just a thought.

bboy_mn