The Smiths must still have the Hufflepuff Cup

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No: HPFGUIDX 156562

Carol:
I don't see how the Smith family could still have the cup since
Voldemort stole both it and the locket to turn them into Horcruxes
after he murdered Hepzibah (and framed poor Hokey).

Abergoat responds:
But that is the question isn't it? Hepzibah clearly says her family
would be furious if they knew she was showing it to Tom and she
explicitly states that they cannot wait to get their hands on it. This
seems it imply either Tom ran around modifying Smith family members'
memories <snip> or Tom went the simpler route and left the cup in the
family's possession. <snip>


Tinktonks:

I agree with Abergoat, if the Smiths would jealously guard this
possession (being frigtened to even show it to anyone) then surely it
would be a wonderful hiding place and security for a valuable piece
of your soul?

LV has a history of using people's fundamental characters against
them, Harry's 'saving people thing' etc.; why would he not use this
to his advantage too?

Tinktonks