Hedwig

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 149864

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sbursztynski" <greatraven at ...>
wrote:
>
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Dave Hardenbrook <DaveH47@> wrote:
> >
> > It hadn't occurred to me before, but has anyone else noticed that
> > Hedwig is almost absent from HBP?  Once the school year begins,
the only
> > time she's even mentioned is when she delivers Harry's new (soon to be
> > "decoy") copy of _Advanced Potion-Making_.  Is this significant?  Any
> > ideas on what (if any) significant role she might play in Book 7?
> > 
> > -- 
> > Dave
> >
> 
> Sue here:
> 
> The trouble is, she really doesn't have much to do in the context.
Sirius is dead and he was almost the only person who was writing to
Harry. Who else might write - any ideas?
>
Carol responds:
If HRH are out Horcrux hunting, they'll need to keep in touch with
someone at Hogwarts, probably Ginny. (They won't need an owl to keep
in touch with the Order, except maybe Mrs. Figg.) He might even use
her to communicate with Aunt Petunia--wouldn't that be a switch? Or
Fufus Scrimgeour if they reach some sort of agreement? But Hedwig is
so conspicuous, it might be dangerous to use her. Maybe Harry will
give her to Hagrid, but then they'd have to use Pigwidgeon--or even
Crookshanks, who was used by SB when he bought Harry's Firebolt. 

It just occurred to me that If the news leaks out that Harry isn't at
Hogwarts, assuming that it's still open, Voldemort may suspect that
something's up. What would he be doing out of school if not hunting
for Horcruxes?

Carol, trying to imagine Harry exchanging owl messages with Draco or
Snape and failing miserably