Runes, and Theories

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 122428


>vmonte wrote:
"Runic divination or "rune casting" is not "fortunetelling" in the
sense that one actually sees the future. Instead, runes give one a
means of analyzing the path that one is on and a likely outcome. The
future is not fixed. It changes with everything one does. If one does
not like the prediction, one can always change paths."

>Valky wrote:
Ahh now you are REALLY talking my language, isn't Hermione gonna be
mad when Luna outshines her in that prestigious subject. ;P

I absolutely agree there will be a revelation from Luna that will
eventually bring Hermione to respect and and dignify her much more
than she imagines she can. This may be it. Actually I am sure this
is it. Oooh Hermione is gonna be mad at first. lol

Valky also noting that there is more than similarity between
Firenze's lecture and the above statement. It's almost word for word!
Fact is Runes are definitely going to show up something, no doubt
about it.

vmonte again:
I just noticed something Valky. OOTP Page 529, U.S. edition
paperback:

Occlumency Chapter

"Harry's attention was drawn toward the desk, however, where a
shallow stone basin engraved with runes and symbols lay in a pool of
candlelight. Harry recognized it at once--Dumbledore's Penseive."
Dumbledore stated that he uses the penseive as a place to hold his
memories and to make connections. I think that the penseive sorts the
memories for you, and helps you make those connections.

So, like the quote I have above regarding rune casting, it gives "one
a means of analyzing the path that one is on and a likely outcome.
The future is not fixed. It changes with everything one does. If one
does not like the prediction, one can always change paths."

Dumbledore seems to be using the penseive in a strategic way. Does he
use it to weigh the pros and cons of a situation, etc. How dangerous
would it be if someone else got a hold of it?

We know that Snape put several memories into the penseive during the
Occlumency lessons. Is it possible that the penseive chose the one
Harry saw because it analyzed the memory and thought that there was
something there that Harry needed to see? Is it possible that there
is something there, besides the obvious, that Harry has not yet
registered?

Also, how do we really know that this penseive belongs to Dumbledore?
Harry always assumes incorrectly. Maybe Snape has one too. It's
obvious that Snape had no idea that Harry would know how to use one.
You would think that if Dumbledore had lent Snape the penseive he
would have warned him that Harry might try to sneak a peak into it.