The Map

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 88777

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "rtb333" <rtb333 at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "tonyaminton" 
> <TonyaMinton at h...> wrote:
> > I know we have discussed the Map from all angles but here is what 
> was 
> > wondering the other day:
> > 
> > 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??  
> > 
> > Tonya
> 
> I thought about that for a while and I couldn't figure it out.  Only 
> the Marauders knew how to use it.  There is something else to think 
> about.  In the first book, it says that Ron got Scabbers from Percy.  
> Pettegrew would know how to use the map, so did he tell the twins how 
> to use it.  It is also funny(not ha-ha funny) that Percy is power 
> hungary and some seem to think he is evil and he was the original 
> owner of Scabbers.  Quite interesting.  Do you have any thoughts on 
> this coincidence?
> 
> Rob


The map tells Harry what to do (it shows the little dot marked Harry
Potter tapping with his wand on the witch's hump). Clearly MWPP (the
teenage selves preserved in the map) recognize him as a kindred
spirit, whether or not they figure out that he's James's son. Also,
Fred and George found the map in Filch's office, so they must have
known that it had some secret they wanted to discover. MWPP probably
recognized them as mischief makers and told them how to use it, just
as it later told Harry. OTOH, they recognized Snape as an enemy (a
teacher) and ignored his orders ("reveal your secret!") until he gave
his name, at which point they insulted him. (Arrogant little berks!) I
don't think it has anything to do with Scabbers. IMO, if Percy the
Prefect had found the map, they would have recognized him as an enemy,
too, kid or no kid.

Carol