Keeper of the Keys

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No: HPFGUIDX 113240

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at y...> wrote:
> > Lexicon Steve: 
> > The Hogwarts grounds are surrounded by a fence, according to the 
> > sketch map drawn by Rowling which was displayed in the WB museum. 
> > There are gates through which the road from the station travels, but 
> > presumably there are gates in other places around the perimeter. It 
> > is logical to assume that Hagrid's duties as groundskeeper include a 
> > daily traverse of the perimeter fence, making sure that all gates 
> > are secure. 
> 
> bboyminn:
> 
> I think Lexicon Steve is on the right track. Hagrid takes care of the
> grounds and probably has, stashed somewhere, a master set of keys to
> the castle. 
> 
> Over the summer holiday, it's likely that the castle is pretty much
> abondon with the exception of Hagrid who must continue to maintain the
> grounds and keep the castle secure. 
>
 
Kneasy:
I wonder. Check the frontispiece of QTTA. Two  of the 'due back' dates
fall in August -  the school  holidays. Even more significantly the dates are
consecutive - so the book must have been returned and then taken out
again during the holiday period. The library at least is open.

Many have wondered what  the staff do during holidays - do they have
homes elsewhere, or do they live permanently at the school?
No evidence either way, but I'd suspect that some at least stay in the 
school and that means that the place is unlikely to bbe locked up
like a bank vault.

And talking of vaults -
Hagrid does have the care of other keys - he had the keys to
DDs and Harrys vaults. Permanently? Maybe not, but maybe yes.

Right from the begining of my 'Potter Period' back in 2000, I've
wondered at that 'Keeper of the Keys' title; posted the same question 
last  year. Nobody  came up with anything new though. 
I'm still wondering if 'Keys' means more than we generally assume.