Riddle's Bones

[tekayjaye]

No: HPFGUIDX 125402




> Peg <pegruppel at y...> wrote:
> Fossil bones of any species have been replaced by minerals other 
> than calcium carbonate--very true.
> 
> But. Bones in general, and human bones in particular, don't require
> any special treatment to remain largely intact for many, many years.  
> The bones of the Romanovs, among others, have been retrieved from 
> burial sites much older than fifty years, with no particular efforts 
> at preservation (or even respect).  


Tekay now:

While all of this is very fascinating, I want to go to the text: 

"'Bone of the father, unknowingly given, you will renew your son!'

The surface of the grave at Harry's feet cracked. Horrified, Harry 
watched as a fine trickle of dust rose into the air at Wormtails' 
command and fell softly into the cauldron" (GoF, US, 641).

So, what came from Riddle's grave was bone dust, not an intact bone. 
Even if the bones had disintegrated, the dust is enough to make the 
spell work.

My two knuts, of course.

Tekay