Death

[maria_kirilenko]

No: HPFGUIDX 56679

I wrote:

>>Alternatively, if blood doesn't agree with you - Draco bribes Winky
>>to put Killit's Owl Poison(tm) into Harry's goblet of pumpkin juice.
>>It's safe for humans, see, but Hedwig collapses right in front of 
>>the Trio.

Janet Anderson answered:
>Winky has a lot of faults but stupidity is not one of them. 
>Furthermore, she has a *lot* of experience with evil wizards. She 
>wouldn't give Draco the time of day. However, she could be fooled by 
>someone she trusted (or someone using a Polyjuice disguise). "Just 
>drop these tablets into Potter's juice on your way past, would you, 
>Winky; they're to help him sleep."

I didn't say she was stupid, I said that she could be bribed. But 
actually, I don't think even that is necessary. She doesn't like 
Harry much, does she?

If this variant doesn't work for you, you can always go for the 
puddle-of-blood in the Owlery. :)

>>Besides, I don't think Draco will do it becasue he's just not the
>>type to get his hands dirty. It seems to me that it's more likely
>>that Dudley will off Hedwig.

>Draco might not, but Lucius would. 

*Lucius* would murder Harry's *owl* in order to get to Harry? Er. 
First, I have difficulty imagining Lucius to honestly think that 
someone would care about a pet all that much. And secondly, IMO 
that's not his style either. Sort of... small, low-scale for him. All 
IMHO of course.

>And please note that if Hedwig dies by violence, as opposed to 
>poison, it would have to be by someone considerably stronger and 
>more competent than Dudley; owls have sharp beaks and claws and can 
>fly.

I was thinking along the lines of a thrown stone or arsenic. I think 
it could work. But OTOH, how will this be beneficial to the plot? 

Questions, questions..

Maria