[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore MAY be alive....

[Kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 149946

  Meka:
>
> DD is already back before HBP ended. He was slumbering in a golden frame
> over the desk. Even though his physical body is gone, his portrait is
> among the
> dearly departed headmasters and headmistresses of Hogwarts.  And we all
> know
> that wizards can come and go as they please in their portraits,  even in
> different locations. I think that's where he will be all throughout  book
> 7: Guiding Harry from his portrait. IMHO!
>
> Meka
> (Finally got that first post out of the way!!)
>


Kemper now:
Hi and Welcome, Meka!
I think a portrait is put up when a Headmaster leaves his/her post, not
necessarily when the Headmaster dies.

I'm sure communication will occur through the portrait, but I hope we'll see
DD back in some other capacity either alive (Gandalf/Asland) or in spirit
(Obi Wan) as JKR has said that portraits are a 'distillation' of the real
person and that the portrait can give advice or use 'catchphrases' but not
much more.  This idea of portraits, while cool, might as well be dolls with
pull strings and Magic 8 Balls.  They aren't the essence of the real person.

-Kemper


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