[HPforGrownups] Re: Secret Keepers/JKR Poll Question - Confussion

[Karen]

No: HPFGUIDX 148647


On Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at 09:25 PM, spotsgal wrote:

> It is only after Harry has absorbed the secret that he is able to see
> 12GP.  His knowledge of the secret is the only thing that changes
> between the time he can't see 12GP, and when he can.  When Harry
> remarks that he can't see the house, Lupin directs him to think about
> the *secret*.  In my mind, JKR makes it quite clear that it's the
> Fidelius that keeps Harry from seeing the house, and not an
> enchantment of Mr. Black's.
>
> I don't know.  Maybe you're still right, and this is JKR trying for
> some dramatic effect :)  It's an odd mistake though, if isn't
> something to do with the Fidelius Charm.
>

kchuplis:

Well, even then you don't have to be the *secret keeper* to know where 
it is and once you know you can see it. So I'm certain that DD knew and 
Hagrid, certain of the Potter friends anyway, but still, I still cannot 
feel certain that it was specifically that that causes the building to 
be hidden and why I can't believe certain people couldn't get to GH 
fine. And I still don't see why Harry couldn't get there now (plus, he 
probably *was* included in that charm even though a baby). I guess I 
can see why it's a possibility now. Thanks!