Hogwarts Cemetery and Hogwarts: A History

[pandrea100]

No: HPFGUIDX 104334

Carin wrote:
> 
> I've already declared for GG as HBP, and I agree that we are long
> overdue for learning some of what's in _Hogwarts: A History_. JKR 
and
> Hermione have been teasing us with that book for five books now and 
I
> WANT TO READ IT!!! (Sorry for shouting in frustration :)

I definitely think that book is going to be important, it has been 
referenced so many times, most frequently as a joke which could be a 
sneaky way of foreshadowing it.  I suggest that at some point some 
information in it will be vital, thus justifying Hermione's constant 
referral to it.  It would be particularly sweet if it is Harry or Ron 
who remembers it, having finally read it after she nagged them for so 
long.

One fact that the book contains is that you cannot apparate or 
disapparate on Hogwarts grounds.  Well, maybe there's a reason for 
that which the book explains - something to do with Gryffindor and 
Slytherin's fallout?  Maybe Slytherin slithered back in using 
apparation and did something?  And afterwards Gryffindor & co made 
sure it could never happen again.

Incidentally, another question I'd like answered is why the three 
remaining Founders carried on having a Slytherin House.  Since they 
didn't believe in its precepts, why not disband it and divide up 
students between the three of them from then on?  Either the school 
was created in such a way that it was not possible, or it truly 
served a good purpose to have a Slytherin House - if so, what?