[HPforGrownups] Secret Keeper of Grimmaud Place

[Kathryn Jones]

No: HPFGUIDX 160426


> bboyminn wrote:

>> As for a bit of speculation, it is still possible for
>> people to get into Grimmauld Place without knowing the
>> Secret, it's just not easy. Say, for example, that Harry
>> wants Neville (or some other DA Club member) to come to 
>> Grimmauld Place. They can't actually be told about 12
>> Grimmauld Place because it is protected; those words can
>> not be spoken, however, they could be told about Grimmauld
>> Square because that is not protected. So, Harry could 
>> tell Neville (or who ever) to be at Grimmauld Square at
>> 1:00pm. When Neville arrives, Harry steps outside and 
>> leads Neville into the house. I do believe that is a 
>> workable solution.

  KJ writes:

     While it seems like that might work, I am thinking that there are 
protections against that type of entry, otherwise anyone could bring 
whoever they wanted into the residence.  I suspect that Harry, in that 
situation, might be able to see 12 Grimmauld Place because he has been 
given the information by the secret keeper.  I don't believe that he 
would be able to pass that information on to anyone else, including 
inviting them inside.  Neville would not be able to see it, Harry would 
not be able to explain it, and together, they would not be able to enter it.

     It seems to me that Moody was unable to speak the words of the 
address or information about where they were going to Harry, and it was 
necessary to give Harry the information via a note from the secret 
keeper before Harry could enter the residence.

     This would explain why it was necessary for Dumbledore to provide 
that information directly to the Dursleys because Harry would not be 
able to do so.  In fact, that whole, scene with the Dursleys seemed to 
me to be staged for the sole purpose of providing that information to 
the Dursleys and reminding them all that the protections were over on 
his birthday.

KJ