Did Ollivander know about the Horcruxes

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 138697

> Carol:
> > Any thoughts about how much Ollivander might know and how it ties 
> > in with his disappearance?
> > 
> > Carol,
> 
> bboyminn:
> 
> Hoping this post isn't too short...
> 
> For a great theory on Ollivander and the Horcrux wand, see this post -
> 
> From: "rachaelmcadams" <rachaelmcadams@>
> Date: Thu Aug 4, 2005  1:57 pm
> Subject: Missing Horcrux = Ravenclaw's
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/136434
> 
> For an important and critical quote on this matter -
> 
> "The last shop was narrow and shabby. Peeling gold letters over the
> door read Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wnads since 382 B.C. **A 
> single wand lay on a faded purple cushion in the dusty window**." 
> [PS/SS Am Ed, PB, Pg 102]


Valky:
I checked that Link Steve, but I think you might maybe have put the
wrong message in the link. 

I was skimming through PS/SS just today gathering little tidbits with
fresh eyes, and I noticed the quote that you've put above and
remembered your post. I figured it wouldn't hurt to look for evidnece
of a Horcux being there in Ollivanders, and WOW!!

I have to ask you, did the message that you've intended to link to
mention that Harry's hairs on his neck stood up on end and that the
dust in the room seemed to tingle with magic?  If it did then there is
no wonder to me that you found it a great theory and I am totally with
you on that. 

The three largest clues I think here are:

The traces of magic in the store.

Ollivander looking very closely at Harry's scar and saying "So that's
where -" leaving a space for us to assume knowledge of what he's
thinking, and a space for JKR to drop something entirely different to
what we assumed into the story..

Harry not feeling right about Mr Ollivander. 

The wand sitting on a cushion in a dusty window. (indicating that
noone has gone near it for a long time)

I think that these things might add up to a very evil Mr Ollivander.



> Steve:
> We have to wonder about the disappearance of Ollivander and 
> Fortescue, and further wonder if they are still alive. I know it 
> will break my heart if either of them are dead. 

Valky:
Well I will be at least very sorry if Fortescue is gone, I am very
fond of Ice-cream. 

> Steve: 
> Someone really needs to check and see if that purple cushion wand is
> still there.
> 


Valky:
Arthur tells us the "shop" is empty, no sign of a struggle, but Harry
doesn't see it for himself, and there's no mention of the display
window specifically. I am curious as to whether it's still there, but
I don't think we'll be finding out til book seven.