Another theory about the collapsed passage (was: The Fourth Floor)

[earendil_fr]

No: HPFGUIDX 113585

> > > Valky wrote:
> >  Before Christmas, Ginny gets private tour of GT from F and G 
they 
> > > tell her, and so likeise Tom, about the secret passage, later 
> > > dismissing it from their minds. 
> > > 
> > > After Christmas, while HRH are busy with their polyjuice 
potion 
> and the ensuing events, Tom!Ginny find themselves some bit more 
> alone than usual and Tom takes advantage of the quiet moment to 
slip 
> down to the mirror and use the knowledge he has gained. Or even 
> during the Christmas feast where I simply cannot find Ginny 
anywhere.
> > > 
> > > Either way the unexplained collapse of the fourth floor 
passage 
> in winter of COS and the lack of Tom!Ginny having anything 
> satisfying to do at that particular time leads well into suspicion 
> dont you agree? And this is my theory.

Earendil:

Here is another theory about the collapsed passage on the fourth 
floor in winter. I didn't follow the collapsed passage thread very 
closely when it started a couple of weeks ago, so sorry if it's 
already been suggested.

The first attack of the basilisc happened before winter/christmas 
IIRC, which means the basilisc started using the pipes to move 
around Hogwarts before christmas.

Considering its weight, I wouldn't be surprised if, while moving in 
the pipes near that fourth floor passage, it had provoked the 
collapse...

Just my two cents.
Earendil.