Owls' Abilities

[Petra]

No: HPFGUIDX 129123

Wherr009:
> <snip> why didn't the MoM just "write a letter" to Sirius
> and follow the owl to find out where he was?  It would be
> such an easy way to track or find anyone that you want. 
> And going along this same line then this would be an easy
> way to find Voldemort and try and take him down. There is
> probably some reason for this that we just don't know
> right now.


Petra:

Though the reason for this is not currently in between the 
covers of canon, we do know the reason for the owls' lack 
of success in delivering mail to wizards in hiding:

http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/faq_view.cfm?id=18

Not so much due to the owls' powers and intelligence (or 
lack of thereof) but a magical person's ability to make 
themselves untraceable.

Hmm...make that *selectively* untraceable since apparently 
they are able to get mail from those they wish to hear from.

Rather like spam filters.  <g>

Perhaps the untraceable nature of a witch/wizard in 
hiding extends to the owls carrying mail to them?

Petra
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