The Map

[tonyaminton]

No: HPFGUIDX 88727

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Peter Felix Schuster" 
<pfsch at g...> wrote:
> 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

Tonya again--

I have always thought that they kept working it until they figured 
out what to say.  I have liked the idea that they were able to 
communicate with the map for a while then figured out the key 
words!!  Although I did like the idea that maybe Pettigrew told the 
twins, but I wonder then how would he have told them??  Why would the 
twins have trusted him in the first place.  This would be one of 
those things I would ask JKR about.  Great discussion!!  Thanks all

Tonya