[HPforGrownups] Diary, map and Arthur Weasley's warning

[Alina]

No: HPFGUIDX 88828

> Hi there!
>
> The discussion about the Marauder's Map reminds me of a speculation I
> had. At the end of CS Arthur Weasley reminds Ginny that one shouldn't
> trust a thinking thing when one cannot see where it keeps its brain.
<snip>
>
> Where does the Sorting Hat keep its brain anyway (since I believe it's
> trustworthy it should be visible somehow)?
>
> Bye Peter

Hmm, I think the "brain" of a sentient object is, metaphorically speaking,
the brain of its creator (or creators). So, the diaries brain was Tom
Riddle, then the map's are the Marauders and the hat's is Godric Gryffindor.

Now, we know Tom Riddle isn't trustworthy. Is GG? Most likely. What about
the Marauders? Hmmm, I don't think that one is clear cut. One of the
Marauders has already turned out to be a traitor. One has spent most of his
adult life in prison and thus hasn't had a chance to outgrow his teenage
years. One is dead. Most importantly, the last one, who so far appears to be
the most mature and trustworthy of the bunch, gave Harry an explicit warning
not to trust the map because its creators would love to cause some mischief!

In summary, I don't think any of these objects, even those created by the
"good guys", are particularly trustworthy.

Alina, who would be proud to be a Hufflepuff.
"Said Hufflepuff, 'I'll teach the lot,
And treat them just the same.'"