Exiting and entering the school - FLINT

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 149252

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Victoria Scott"
<little_scottie6 at ...> wrote:
>
> G.C./Vic:
> I was just reading the PS/SS again and it struck me that Charlie's 
> friends come and take Norbert off the Astronomy tower, so they fly 
> into Hogwarts. Another example is Fred and George exiting the school 
> on brooms. How are those two things possible if the enchantments are 
> encircling the school, or is it just another flint from JKR?
> 
> Vic
>

bboyminn:

Well, as others have pointed out, it was in this last year that
Security was strengthened greatly at Hogwarts. Yes, prior to that they
did have some security, but it had been over a decade of no problems,
so security was probably a bit lax at that time. 

We know in the earlier books that people come and go from the front
gates all the time. So, one could reasonable conclude that Charlie's
friends flew in the front gate, and Fred and George flew out of it.
The distinction here is that you may not be able to fly over the walls
that surround the castle, but you may be able to fly through the gates.

Note there seems to be more that one gate into and out of Hogwarts.
Based on most assumptions of fans, the gate that leads to the train
station is also the same gate that leads to Hogsmead. Assuming you are
at the train station, if you go in one direction, you end up at
Hogwarts, if you go in the other, you go to Hogsmead. However, a
careful reading of the books also implies at least two gates, as does
JKR's own drawing of Hogwarts grounds. Just pointing that out. 

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn