[HPforGrownups] Thank You (Re: Dumbledore in book 7)

[Jeremiah LaFleur]

No: HPFGUIDX 164915

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But I have to remember that Harry may not be going back to
Hogwarts in book 7 and with this thought we have to remember as well
that the pensieve is also in Hogwarts. How would the portrait of DD
be of help to him if he isn't going back to Hogwarts? Where is he
going to find another portrait? Also, how is he going to use the
pensieve if he isn't going to Hogwarts, unless of course somebody
will give or bring it to him?

I am thinking and hoping that there would be more than just the portrait and
the pensieve for DD to appear in book 7 to be able to help or give advice to
Harry, one that would not include going back to Hogwarts just to talk to the
portrait or use the pensieve, though I don't know what it is. There, I
finally said it out loud, this has been in my mind far to long now.

Thank you again everyone. Cheers.

Maria
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Carol responds:

I would bet money that Harry is going back to Hogwarts even if he
doesn't attend as a student. Why have McGonagall discuss the question
of whether Hogwarts will stay open in front of Harry if Hogwarts has
no more role in the books?
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--Ronin's Comments-

I do remember scenes where Harry hears whispered voices from outside the
Headmaster's door. But that isn't really evidence that they were having
intellectual discussion. We know that many of the portraits of previous
heads are also housed in other locations, including 12 Grimmauld Place, St.
Mungos and the MoM. These voices Harry heard could have been nothing more
than the portraits giving Dumbledore their reports from their other
locations. I'm pretty sure that the main scene where Harry hears the voices
from outside the door is when Arthur is injured at the MoM. It would make
sense that Dumbledore would be gathering information in this sort of Crisis
Room, situation.

I don't really have any doubt that Harry will be returning to Hogwarts for
at least part of his 7th year. Hogwarts has been a staple in every book of
the series so far, just as the Dursley's has been every summer, in spite of
Harry not wanting to return there. It wouldn't make sense to me for JKR to
change everything in the last book. It's just another thing that would need
to be explained and I feel that there is already enough for her to tie up
without bringing in problems, such as a new main setting.
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Jeremiah:

Maria, I think Carol has a point in having Hogwarts stay open. I, however,
think Harry will not attend. (But that's just my take on it.) I do, however,
think that Hermione will attend... not sure about Ron. (Well, Hermoine needs
her library!)

But we are overlooking something, I think. Just because we have seen the
Portrait of DD and his Pensive in his office at Hogwarts does not mean that
they will stay there. Aberforth is in Hogsmead (he's the bartender @ the
Hog's Head from what I understand...) and he just moght be the person who
gets DD's posessions. So, the Pensive might be in Hogsmede which, if
Hermione stays at Hogwarts, would be great at facilitating meetings between
the 3 characters (Ron, Harry and Hermioine). Also, who's to say that Harry
doesn't get a pensive for himself? Not that he has anywhere to keep it, but
it is a possibility.

I'm sure DD's portrait is in other locations just like the other Heads of
Hogwarts. Maybe Aberforth has one. Maybe Madame Rosmerta? One in the MoM? We
do not know where the other portraits are but I'm sure JKR has placed the
very strategically. ;)

but i do have one question... we see Snape and DD takeing memories out and
putting them back into their heads. What would happen if you placed someone
else's memory into your own head? Hmm... Anyhoo.. That may be a way to
dispense with the Pensive.

Jeremiah.


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