[HPforGrownups] Chamber of Horcruxes

[Kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 161244

> Steve wrote:
>
> While I'm sure this is old news, since we have several
> Horcrux discussions going on, I will point out one hugely
> significant place in the wizard world where a Horcrux is
> most certainly hidden (or so I speculate). It is a place
> that has tremendous significants to the Founders of the
> school, is known by Voldemort, and indeed was part of
> a plan by Voldemort to attack the school.
>
> Of course, I speak of 'The Chamber of Secrets'. It was
> a place known in legend, but not known in reality. That
> is, everyone knew the story of it, but in many many
> years (near 10 centuries) of searching no Headmaster had
> ever found it. That certainly sound like a pretty safe
> place to hide something. The Cup? A Ravenclaw item?
> Perhaps, though unlikely, a Gryffindor item?
>
> I've been predicting, for assorted reasons, that at some
> point, one or more of, the Trio would go back to the
> Chamber, and the recent discussions about Horcruxes have
> only re-enforced that idea. It seems the logical location
> for hiding a Horcrux; it's magically powerful and has
> significant meaning to Voldemort.


Kemper now:

While reading HBP, the first time, I thought of the Chamber.  I think
many of us thought, 'Hey, what a cool place to hide something.'

But I eventually ruled it out because I believe that Dumbledore would
have searched the Chamber immediately after talking with Harry and
Lucius.  I can understand if Harry never went back as it would show a
wealth of curiosity on his part, something he seems to lack.  But
Dumbledore would have been quite curious and would have checked the
Chamber, not to be so would have been out of character for him.  Even
if he did check it immediately afterward, he would have definitely
checked it prior to scoping out the Cave.  How could he not realize
what an ideal vault the Chamber is?!?  Especially after the Diary.

But I could be wrong.

I suppose it is possible for Dumbledore to have forgotton to check the
chamber.  But if that's the case, I will call foul.

I am a fan of the cup, Ravenclaw's item, or Gryffindor's thing hiding
in plain view... but maybe that was the Diary.

Kemper