apparating in and out of Hogwarts

[smilingator4915]

No: HPFGUIDX 131189

> --- amiabledorsai <amiabledorsai at y...> wrote:
 "...In CoS, Dobby disappeared from Harry's
> > grip with a loud
> > crack when Colin Creevey was brought in.  Now, house
> > elf magic may be
> > a bit different than human, but one exception
> > implies the possible
> > existence of others."

Juli:
> Jo has explained it at the website (under FAQ), here's
> the quote:

> "You say that people cannot Apparate or Disapparate
> within Hogwarts and yet Dobby manages it, why is this?
> House-elves are different from wizards; they have
> their own brand of magic, and the ability to appear
> and disappear within the castle is necessary to them
> if they are to go about their work unseen, as
> house-elves traditionally do."
 
> As for other beings, I don't think they can, only
> elves


Yes, house-elves can apparantly apparate and disapparate at Hogwarts.
But are they the only non-humans that can? After all, can't phoenixes
apparate and disapparate? In CoS, "... flames erupted at the top of
the nearest pillar (in the Chamber). A crimson bird the size of a swan
had appeared..." The bird is of course, Fawkes. 

Dobby got into Hogwarts in CoS... though he was trying to help Harry
out. But could Dark Wizards send their house-elves into the castle to
do treacherous things?

smilingator4915