[HPforGrownups] The Signal- Red, then Green.

[Metylda]

No: HPFGUIDX 100034

--- lisa graves <lisa at faistudio.com> wrote:
> <snip> I found myself wondering A. who sent the go
> ahead signal to the guard B. Why is the signal sender
> never mentioned- or acknowledged C. what were they checking 
> to assure it was ok to take off and D. where the signal 
> was being sent from. <snip> But what were they looking for- 
> one would be quick to say  "deatheaters" but the marjority 
> of death eaters are well know for their stealth and disguise 
<snip>


I took the signals to be for two things: Death Eaters
*and* Muggles. I figured there was some sort of way to
make sure that Muggles were distracted and wouldn't
notice a large group of people Flying away on
broomsticks. Or someone was casting a spell on the
area for that purpose.

As for who sent the sparks - we know there are several
other member of the Order that weren't with the
Advance Guard. (And we know there was a rear guard as
well, although we never find out much about who was in
that.) My guess would be (pure speculation) Minerva,
as she has the easiest time of getting around
unnoticed. If anyone else saw the sparks and wanted to
know who sent them, all she'd have to do is become a
cat - the benefit being no loud crack of someone
Apparating. We also know Dumbledore and Snape are in
the Order, so they might have been on the look out as
well.

Again, pure speculation on my part. (Good question,
BTW. Never thought about it.)

bamf

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