Did Snape Try to Warn James at GH? (Re: Here is an interesting Snape one)

[arrowsmithbt]

No: HPFGUIDX 120637


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dungrollin" <spotthedungbeetle at h...> wrote:
> 
> I don't think the secret keeper telling someone the secret can 
> completely break the charm, because DD sends Harry the slip of paper 
> with the location of the HQ of the OotP.  If the secret was then out 
> to everyone, the whole charm would have to be re-done, and all the 
> people who were in on the secret before Harry (and including Harry) 
> would have to be told all over again.  
>

IMO a more significant question would be: 
"Does the charm have to be re-set if the SK changes?"

If yes, then Pettigrew must have led Voldy to GH.
If no, then Black stays on the suspect list.

I'd guess the answer would be no.
Suppose DD dropped off the twig. If knowledge of GP were then 
erased from the minds of everyone that DD has told, nobody would 
ever be able to find the Headquarters again. It seems logical that 
once told, always know. 

Extrapolating that to GH anyone Sirius told would also retain the
knowledge, even after he stopped being SK.
Particularly necessary in a war situation where an SK could be 
killed. It'd be a bit careless to lose buildings and supporters by
being too clever for your own good with the spellwork. 
 
A short digression:

Strolled through Christmas (yes, very good, thank you; 
roast goose and a superb Guigal Cote Rotie), now it's almost 
New Year, traditionally an opportunity to review the past and 
set targets for the future.

Time to move on, I think. Fresh woods and pastures new - that
kind of stuff. After almost a thousand posts to the board 
enthusiasm has been replaced by a combination of ennui and 
an increasing disappointment brought on by the decline in 
quality of recent posts, something some members know I've 
been concerned about for some time. They ought to, I've bent 
their ears often enough saying so. Too few posts now with style
and grace and wit; posts that one can enjoy and appreciate even
while disagreeing. 

"Oh, my Elkins and my blue!squeak long ago"

I'll still be posting of course, but it won't be here. A few of you
may have seen me surface on another site a couple of months 
back while I was exploring possible alternative groups (there's 
some *very* familiar names among the members) and that's where
Kneasy will decline into (hopefully) disreputable dotage. 

If any feel so inclined, I'll continue to respond to interesting emails.

Enjoy the new book,

Kneasy