DD knows where they are

[Maria Holub]

No: HPFGUIDX 109124

SSSusan:
<<<<<SNIP>>>
>>>>On your other point, it does seem that DD
frequently knows where 
people who interest him are/when he needs to return
from wherever he is, 
etc.>>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<SNIP>>>

Not to burst anyone's bubbles, I have my own theory on
the subject of how Dumbledore knows so darned much.
I've been playing with this idea for a while, and this
seemed a good time to air it. A quick disclaimer, I
will not be able to cite any specific references for
OotP because my copy is in Japan with my sister until
the beginning of next week (sniffle!)

Now, we know that DD has an amazing intelligence
network, based in part on the Headmaster's portrait
gallery which allows him to access all of the past
Headmasters'/mistresses' other portraits. We also
know, although most of us took it as a joke, that DD
didn't care what was done in OotP to discredit him,
*just as long as they didn't take him off the
chocolate frog cards.*

So, how much of a stretch is it to think that DD may
KEEP a copy of his own chocolate frog card, allowing
him to check up on the others. Granted, he may not
always SEE a lot, but I'm sure he'd HEAR plenty from
various collectors' pockets!

There IS one passage in PS/SS that could be
interpreted to support this. When Harry first gets his
DD chocolate frog card, DD gets a good look at him,
vanishes from the card, and then returns moments later
"sidled back into the picture on his card and gave him
a small smile." (SS 103). I know it's not much, but as
I see it, DD on the card has just gone to report to
REAL DD that he's seen Harry, he's on the train, and
everything is going according to plan.

Flop


		
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