a question about secret-keeping

[Renee Daniels]

No: HPFGUIDX 79584

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jwcpgh" <jwcpgh at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "yvonne_davies2002" 
> <InesitaSimpson at h...> wrote:
> > Sirius didn't transfer the secret to Peter, he persuaded James to 
> > make Peter his Secret Keeper.  Presumably, James called Sirius to 
> > Godric's Hollow when he realised they were under attack.  
> 
> Fawkes:
> I don't think the secret can be transferred...If it can, the spell 
> wouldn't be nearly as effective. Plus, it couldn't have been in 
> Sirius because he convinced the Potters to go for Peter Pettigrew 
> instead... 
> 
> Laura:
> Of course, you're both right.  I forgot the details of the switch.  
> However, the question still remains valid-since Sirius once had the 
> information, does he retain it when he is no longer secret-keeper?  
> Assuming, that is, that Yvonne's scenario didn't take place 
(although 
> it makes a lot of sense).

Me:
Nope, if secret-keeping on people is anything like secret-keeping on 
buildings then Sirius has no clue where James and Lily were and more 
importantly, it was *impossible* for Sirius to find them until Peter 
told him or the charm was broken. Just like Harry could walk up to 
Grimauld Place and not see Number 12, Sirius (and LV) could have been 
sitting with the Potters in their living room, and still not be able 
to find them.

~Calimora