The Map

[Peter Felix Schuster]

No: HPFGUIDX 88716

Hi Tonya!

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "tonyaminton" <TonyaMinton at h...> 
wrote:

> How did Fred and George figure out how to use the map??  I mean how 
> did they randomly figure out "I solemnly swear I am up to no good" 
> were the correct words to open the map??  

I suppose the reason is one of the following:
1) That phrase is like a "standard spell" between evil-doers.
2) The phrase is only one of many which "opens" the map.
3) That map doesn't react on a certain phrase, but on "key words", 
perhaps "no good" and/or "swear".
4) The Weasley twins had loads of time doing detention or imprisoned 
in Filch's office - they tried out.
5) The Marauders came around on Hogwarts grounds - so did the twins. 
James & Co had sribbled it down somewhere, Fred & George saw it, 
remembered it as a fine "spell" and tried it on the map.

Bye Peter