Where oh where is Mr. Ollivander...

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 148216

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "exodusts" <exodusts at ...> 
wrote:
> The hot Ollivander theories have got to be, in descending order
> of likelihood:
> 
Snipped list of interesting theories.

Tonks:

Here is another idea (bit of a mix of others):

Having been told of the grave yard events by Harry and about the 
Priori Incantatem, DD knew that Ollivander would be in serious 
trouble.  Ollivander did not know about the events, but may have 
know that Priori Incantatem could happen, or not. It could be just 
some high ancient magic that only a few wizards like DD knew about. 
DD went to Ollivander, told him about the situation and helped him 
go into hiding.  Ollivander doesn't need to appear dead, he just 
needs to disappear for awhile. Later when LV is vanquished 
Ollivander can go back to his business.  If it looked like he was 
dead he would lose the store, to his heirs if he had any or to the 
state if he didn't.  And there might be things in the store that 
should not be found. DD is Ollivander's secret keeper.

Tonks_op