Why Dumbledore made it obvious was Re: The Ghoul in the attic

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 97298

Pippin wrote:
> > > Dumbledore  knows that Hogwarts is *safe*. Meaning, that 
> is, that no student has ever suffered permanent harm there as a 
>  direct, intentional result of Dark Magic. (We know that, because  
> on the two occasions when it was thought to have happened, the  
> school was going to be closed.) <<
 
Siriusly Snapey Susan: 
> > Erm...Pippin?  What about Myrtle?<

Pippin replied: 
> Heheh, thought you'd never ask <g> Note I said *intentional*. 
> Tom did not order  the basilisk  to attack Myrtle. She blundered 
> into its gaze.  Unfortunately she must not  have had her glasses 
> on at the time.They would have protected her, as Colin, looking 
> through his camera, was petrified, not killed. 
>

Siriusly Snapey Susan:
I *knew* you'd have a fitting response, Pippin; you always do.  Fair 
enough! <vbg>

Siriusly Snapey Susan