[HPforGrownups] Re: Can the Marauder's Map be deceived? (and more questions)

[Gina R Rosich]

No: HPFGUIDX 54330

On 3/25/03 10:19 PM, "Susan Atherton" <suzloua at hotmail.com> had this to say:

> <snip>
> 
> Doesn't it make sense that since she was using it "only for [her] studies"
> that all the teachers would be aware of it?
> 
> I know it's tempting to think only McGonagall, Dumbledore, and Hermione know
> about the TT. But what if Flitwick makes some offhand comment in the staff
> room about Hermione Granger performed a perfect, oh, I don't know, Wingardium
> Leviosa ;). Snape frowns and says "But Miss Granger was busy being a
> know-it-all in my classroom at the time." Cue confusion, questions, and
> awkward answers for McGonagall. (I can't imagine Dumbledore ever feeling
> awkward, so no awkwardness for him :) )
> 
> I think all the teachers who taught her - so that's Vector, Sinistra,
> McGonagall, Snape, Flitwick, Lupin, Sprout, and whoever teaches Muggle
> Studies, plus anyone else I've forgotten - knew about her TT.
> 
> <snip>



While you raise an interesting point, I think the answer is no.  Because
Dumbledore tells Snape outside the infirmary that there is no way H&H could
be in two places at once.  If Snape knew Hermione had a TT, he would¹ve
immediately made the leap and suspected her of using it.

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Gina 




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