Fireplaces

[Susana da Cunha]

No: HPFGUIDX 110936

Susana wrote :
" for someone to get into someone's privet home, there should be an
invitation from someone inside the house."

Del replies :
"What about when Amos Diggory called on Arthur Weasley one morning ?
And more importantly, what about when Sirius popped his head in the
Gryffindor fireplace in GoF : there most definitely wasn't any
invitation in this case, and I doubt Sirius would know any required
password."



Yes, I forgot to get in to the 'head only' situation.

(I don't have most of my books with me but I think Diggory was a 'head
only' - correct me if I'm wrong)

Not only Diggory and Sirius could use the floo for a 'phone call', but also
Harry could call to Grimaud Palace. I found that particularly odd because
the meetings of the order had occurred in the kitchen! If Sirius could pop
in and out of the Gryffindor fireplace...

I believe fireplaces don't prevent 'phone calls' but simply home invasion. I
'm not at all satisfied with this - I wouldn't want someone getting glimpses
at my kitchen wile I eat! But if we stick to what we find in canon, I have
to admit it's possible.

My remark that voice can travel by floo was actually concerning the 'phone
call' issue. Propriety most certainly requires that you don't stick your
head into people's houses; instead, you say "(The Burrow) Mr. Wesley, are
you there?" and only after a reply you stick your head in the fireplace.



I'm most anxious to hear other possibilities regarding propriety and the use
of fireplaces.



Susana