Magical Rooms

[David]

No: HPFGUIDX 53766

Richard wrote:

> The exact quote was "... mentioned in book 
> four which has certain magical properties Harry hasn't discovered 
yet."

The question is, what is the status of the quote.  We have no way of 
knowing whether it refers to a central mystery, or just what JKR 
would like to visit.  IOW, was she dangling an important plot-
related issue before the readers, or just taking the question 
literally?

It's part of a reply to a question about what JKR would like to do, 
given an hour at Hogwarts.

We have to remember that places *we* would like to visit because 
they contain concealed mysteries hold no mystery for JKR, so she 
would have no reason to visit them.  Whereas, if one of the 
properties of the kitchen is to create your favourite food 
instantly, then that might be a throwaway comment in terms of the 
plot, but still be top of JKR's list.

David