The Floo Network and the Gryfindor Common Room

[bethg2 at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 102856

Bren:
> Perhaps there are all sorts of charms/old magic protection which 
> create a barrier in front of the Gryffindor fireplace.  You can 
> see someone's head *in* the fire since it's part of Floo network, 
> but once you try to get into the commonroom through fireplace, you 
> might not be able to.  After all, we don't see Sirius trying to 
> hug Harry in fire or even attempting to make any physical 
> fatherly-contact.


I've noticed, though, that we never see anyone else use the 
fireplaces at Hogwarts. Molly doesn't use it to yell at or visit the 
kids, Dumbledore sends Bill with the message for Arthur instead of of 
flooing, etc.  I suspect that in general the fireplaces at Hogwarts, 
or at least the student area ones, don't work. However, Sirius is 
aware of some loophole from his marauder days that lets him slip by. 

Just a thought,
Beth