[HPforGrownups] Horcruxes, the Prophesy, where Dumbledore goes, and other secrets

[Kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 154120

 steven1965aaa wrote:

> The portraits of the former headmasters are privy to everything that
> goes on in Dumbledore's office. When Dumbledore and Harry spoke after
> seeing Slughorn's memory, one of them even used an ear trumpet to make
> sure he heard everything.
>
> I remember (I think from OOP, IMR) that the portraits serve the
> current rightful headmaster of Hogwarts.
>
> Therefore, wouldn't McGonagle be able to find out where Dumbledore
> went when he left Hogwarts,about the prophesy, Horcruxes etc., all
> just by asking the portraits the right questions?
>
> 


Kemper now:
It seems to be an expectation of the portraits which could be broken.
But I think it would be Phineas who will be the first to spill.  And
he won't even be asked a question.

Briefly,
Kemper