The Mysterious Source

[Beatrice23]

No: HPFGUIDX 174375

> Did Snape have access to Dumbledore's portrait prior to becoming 
headmaster?   Snip: 

I think that DH indicates that Snape does have access to the portrait 
prior to becoming headmaster.  p 688 US.  As the portrait seems to 
tell Snape that he must give LV the correct date of Harry's 
departure, but that Snape msut confound Dung to suggest the doubles.

Reviewing the text I thought of three possibilities (granted they are 
just possibilities).  First, that Hagrid visited Dumbledore's 
portrait and spilled the beans.  I can certainly imagine that Hagrid 
might want to visit the portrait and chat with the man that he so 
idolized.  Second, that as an important member of the WW and the 
Wizengamout (sp) Dumbledore has another portrait at the ministry and 
was able to overhear a discussion regarding Harry's departure.  
Third, that the information was supplied by Evard whose portrait is 
in the ministry per OotP.