Guarding the Stone

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No: HPFGUIDX 119665


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Tammy" <elsyee_h at y...> wrote:
> 
> I merely have one issue (other than the one pippin brought up about
> Hermione and Ron meeting Dumbledore in the entry hall).... As
> Voldemort is a very powerful wizard even while he's in someone else's
> body, shouldn't he have realized that Dumbledore is present? True,
> Dumbledore could be more powerful in that he could fully cover his
> presence, but I still can't help but feel that Voldemort would be able
> to sense Dumbledore in the room.
> 

Without distractions, then he probably could, though it's worth
remembering that he doesn't sense Frank  Bryce listening at the door
at the beginning of GoF - Nagini tells him; chances either way, I think.
(This is mostly theoretical, you understand; I've already responded to
Pippin admitting that it's not really likely that he was present.... though
it's such a seductive idea it's difficult to discard.)

But anyway, distractions there were. Plus he's stuffed inside a turban.
He's after the Stone. Where is it? Nothing there except this Mirror thingy
that shows the Stone but not where it is. Puzzle, ponder, think.
Then that unmitigated pest Potter turns up. Really! The chances of a
seriously evil villain having 5 minutes peace and quiet are absolutely
shocking.

What I'd really like to know....
DD arrives in time to pull Quirrell off Harry.
Harry remembers this - the voice, Quirrell's arms being wrenched from
his grasp.
Was Voldy still there?
Oh, and ignore film contamination, please.

Kneasy