A Theory of Rooms

[annemehr]

No: HPFGUIDX 119304


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Patrick Jarrett <pjarrett at g...>
wrote:
 
> In CoS (look! Brand new and using the slang already) we are introduced
> to Salazar Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets, which can only be entered
> by a Parselmouth in the girl's bathroom.
<snip>

> Then, according to the Wizard cards, Rowena Ravenclaw is credited with
> the continually changing floorplan
<snip>
> 
> The Room of Requirement always struck me as the sort of thing Helga
> Hufflepuff would come up with.
<snip>

> 
> Without any support (still), I am of the belief that Godric was the
> first Headmaster of Hogwarts. I believe this because he was of the
> belief that any who showed ability with magic should be allowed to
> attend the school. And thus under his direction the school would allow
> the most new students. As a fledgling school, this is very important.
> 
> If he was the first Headmaster, then it would follow logically that he
> created the Headmaster's room. And going by the other three, the
> Headmaster's room still has a good deal to show us.
> 
<snip>
> -- Patrick

Annemehr:
Welcome, Patrick! Sorry I'm only just now responding, but I'm just
catching up here.

It's a very intriguing theory.  One more thing: the doorway to the
office has a brass knocker in the shape of a griffon -- which would
make it a "griffon door!"  I can't take credit for this observation,
though -- it might've been Carol who posted it once; either that, or
she responded to the one who did.  Carol?

Anyway, what could it mean? Perhaps it is a room which is particularly
amenable for Fawkes. I'm pretty sure Fawkes will become much more
important to Harry in the books to come. Also, if Dumbledore is to
ever really give Harry any guidance, we could expect his office to be
the venue for talk and even a little magical instruction.

Annemehr