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

M.Clifford Aisbelmon at hotmail.com
Tue Dec 28 04:49:25 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 120653


Dungrollin: 
> > 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.  
> >

>Kneasy: 
> 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. 
> 

Valky:
So why did Peter confess to telling the secret to Voldemort? and why 
did he ever need to?

 

Kneasy:
> Time to move on, I think. Fresh woods and pastures new - that
> kind of stuff. <snip.>
>


Well regardless what you might think of me, since we are 13,000 
simple humans it is too high a charge to expect you to *all* like 
me...... *fluttering eyelashes* ;D ......... it has been a pleasure 
to be in your company Kneasy and I bid you a fond farewell.

Valky










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