the Map

[Peter Felix Schuster]

No: HPFGUIDX 88812

Hi Robert!

> Robert wrote:
> And this raises questions.  Why would they grab the Map since it was 
> just a blank piece of paper rather than something that looked 
> interesting?  

It isn't stated that they only grabbed the map. Maybe it was just 
among other things they stole. Anyway, just the point that Filch 
classified a blank and old piece of parchment as highly dangerous 
(which it didn't seem at first glance) might have drawn their interest 
on it - a riddle.

> Robert wrote:
> Could they have learned from the person Filch confiscated it from?

Since Lupin knew it "was confiscated many years ago" (as he told Harry 
in PA - not quoted literally), I suppose it was confiscated from him 
and his fellows during their Hogwarts time. Or from someone else whom 
he knew very well and who told him. Lupin didn't seem to chit-chat 
with Filch about the things he (Filch) ever confiscated.

Bye Peter