Passwords + Snape a Pure-bloodist

[yolandacarroll]

No: HPFGUIDX 84577

Here's my take on the pure-blood password issue.

Kelly said in message 26565:
>Even if prefect set it, I don't believe he/she would choose a 
>password
>like 'pure-blood' unless he/she knew for sure the Head of House would
>be okay with it.
>
>Kelly the Yarn Junkie

I agree.  Snape may appear to favor the Slytherins, but make no 
mistake none of them would want to cross him.

I think that Snape, the DE spy, would want/have to allow his house to 
think he favors pure-bloods whether he truly feels that way or not.
Remember, they are reporting back to their parents what goes on at 
Hogwarts.  We know Draco goes on at length about what happens at 
Hogwarts.
 
dasienko at e... said in message 26574:
>The HoH may not even know the changing passwords. Any professor may
>have to get into any of the houses, so that there must be 
>a "skeleton"
>password for all faculty members.

Kelly replied back in message 26598:
>To which, I reply:

>I'm afraid I have to completely disagree with this theory. Since
>McGonagall herself *very* rarely enters the Gryffindor common room --
>Harry comments on this -- I just can't believe other professors would
>EVER have reason.
<snip>
>Kelly the Yarn Junkie

I agree with the idea all professors at Hogwarts have a 
master "skeleton" password as well.  Either that or the common rooms 
are simply set to allow them in without one.

For security reasons, the professors need to be able to access the 
dorms.  What if there was a fight?  How would the professors get in 
to break it up?  Not to mention, other emergencies such as a threat 
to Hogwarts/the students.  Considering the times the WW is in, I'm 
sure the professors have access.

Although McGonagall, doesn't come in to the Gryffindor commmon room 
very often that doesn't mean she can't.  

Above, I typed "professors" not HoH.  I do not believe this access is 
limited to the HoH either.

By the way, my memory could be wrong, but in CoS doesn't someone 
comment that whoever stole the diary had to be a Gryffindor and then 
someone added something like if it was a student.

If my memory is correct, then that exchange would prove that the 
*students* at least think the staff has access.

Speaking of staff, what about Filch, shouldn't the care taker have 
access to the whole premises?  I don't like that thought by the way, 
but it would stand to reason.  (I really hope he doesn't.  I don't 
like Filch.)

Also, I would think the headmaster/headmistress would have access 
everywhere.

So, there has to be a master password or some kind of enchantment 
that gives professors including the headmaster/headmistress access.
They simply may not have had reason to use it.

On that note though, do all professors have access to both the boys' 
and girls' dorms.  I would think yes and cite my above password 
argument, however I would think the alarm that Ron encountered would 
go off.  Male professors could access the girls' dorm (not get thrown 
back down the stairs), but the alarm would let everyone know a male 
professor was in the dorm.