Predictions on the something small

[erinellii]

No: HPFGUIDX 88367


> rtb333 said:
> I know that it was discussed earlier on, but I was wonder if  
anyone   > 
> had any insights into what the Small thing in COS that will be big 
> in Book 6 is.  (snip of spy/hand of glory bit) 



Erin:

Why, yes, actually, I do have an idea as to what it could possibly be.
You mentioned your belief that there will be a spy in the Order, and 
I agree wholeheartedly.  In fact, I believe that it is CoS that gives 
us our first clue as to the spy will be.  Let me quote the relevant 
passage.  It takes place in chapter nine, right after the writing on 
the wall has been discovered.

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"I know it's weird," said Harry. "The whole thing's weird.  What was 
that writing on the wall about?  *The Chamber Has Been Opened*.... 
What's that supposed to mean?"

"You know, it rings a sort of bell," said Ron slowly. "I think 
someone told me a story about a secret chamber at Hogwarts once... 
might've been Bill...."
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But later in the book we learn that evidence of the chamber has been 
covered up for the last fifty years.  The only people who know of the 
legend in Harry's time are Slytherins.  So how did Bill find this 
information out?  He must have been hanging around the Slytherins, 
yes?  

For further evidence that this passage is important, I point to the 
fact that, in the very next line, Harry not only interrupts Ron, but 
changes the subject completely, which is one of the very effective 
devices the author frequently uses in order to conceal important 
information.

Erin