Thought about Headquarters security

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 102226

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "rzl46" <rzl46 at y...> wrote:
> 
> I knew there would be people who disagreed with the possibility, but 
> I was more interested in discussing the "what if?" possibilities.
> If you don't agree with the possibility of Voldemort gaining access 
> in this manner, suppose then that Voldemort is in hiding near the 
> area where Dumbledore informs some other character of the location 
> of the headquarters. In that manner, then Voldemort has access to 
> the headquarters.  What do you think might happen then?

Asian_lovr2/Steve:

"What if..." can be a dangerous game. Generally, my rule for
(Obsessive/Compulsive) analysis of the books (past/present/future) is
not 'is it possible', but 'is it probable'.

If I understand you correctly, what you are saying is not actually
about Occlumency or Legilimency, that was merely an example; what you
are saying is, let's start by assuming that Voldemort finds out about
12 Grimauld Place, and speculate about what he would do with that
knowledge?

Would he attack? ...full force direct attack? ...other?

Would he try and enter by stealth?

In a way, that might be a fair question. Although, it's difficult to
predict how it could happen, it seems reasonable that at some point
Voldemort will find out about 12 Grimauld Place.

I think the only way he could actually get in, is to some how
directly, indirectly, or magically coerce someone into betraying the
Order and leading Voldemort's followers into the Order's Headquarters. 

I'm thinking in a manner similar to a muggle getting into The Leaky
Cauldron. Muggles can't see it and therefore can't find it, but a
magical person could lead them in. That's how Hermione's parents get
into Diagon Alley; Hermione has to lead them into a place they can't see. 

12 Grimauld Place is the same way, except now, not even magical folks
can see it. And, just like The Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley, 12
Grimauld Place takes up no physical space in the real world. 

So, being lead in by a betrayer is the only way that I could see
Voldemort or his followers getting into Grimauld Place.

Now the big question  is, who is the betrayer?

Answer: don't know, but definitely NOT Percy.

Just a thought.

Steve