Veil Room at MoM in OotP

[annunathradien]

No: HPFGUIDX 109371

> macfotuk at y wrote:
> Hermione's readings, judgements and assessments are almost always
> spot-on and this was the room in the MoM that most freaked her out.
> We end up finding something about why later when it is the scene of
> Sirius' death.

 
> vmonte responds:
> 
> Hermione has not seen death but is smart enough to realize that 
there 
> is something creepy or sinister about the room and that GNLH seem 
> attracted to the veil.


I fluctuate in wondering if it was Hermione's intelligence or 
intuition that were driving her in that scene.  Perhaps both?  It 
always stuck out to me how Hermione was seemingly the only one 
acutely afraid of the room.  I've wondered why?   

All these thoughts on the Veil Room being some former part of a 
(possibly ancient) sacrificial site are very intriguing to me.  
Druids and Celts practiced human sacrifice, didn't they?  Even 
in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" you have a character 
sacrificed on an altar.  HP had the GOF resurrection ritual.


> Now, I never read this scene like you have, but if you are right, 
> then Harry has given the veil Sirius and Ron's name.  I also just 
> reread this scene and noticed (for the first time--DUH) that the 
> description of the veiled room sounds a lot like it may have been 
an 
> ancient sacrificial site. 

An exact reconstruct from it's original setting?  It would make sense 
if the Unspeakables were trying to better understand not only the 
archway itself, but the potential mystery behind those who created it 
and why.  Hence they rebuild it's exact setting - in a safe and 
secured environment - from when it was in use?

The archway sits on a dais.  As if the center of importance of which 
an audience could gather around and watch.  That would coincide with 
many ancient (and not so ancient) cultures who put the victim / 
sacrifice out on display.  Whether it be torture, public execution, 
etc.

annunathradien