Thoughts on Portraits

[zgirnius]

No: HPFGUIDX 164931

 
> bboyminn:
> But here is an odd thought. If there are several portaits
> of Phineas Nigellus in existance, do they argue with
> each other, do the disagree? If Dumbledore asks one of
> them to deliver a message, do they argue over who is 
> actually going to do it? Do they share a common bank of 
> knowledge, or does the knowledge of each individual
> portrait grow independant of the other portraits? Or
> do they all sit down to tea once a day and hash out 
> the details? Enquiring minds want to know.

zgirnius:
Just a small contribution to the discussion: there aren't other 
copies of the person in other portraits. There's one, and he moves 
from portrait to portrait. If Phineas Nigellus is at Hogwarts, 
there's a picture sans occupant hanging at 12 GP.

This is first introduced in PS/SS when Harry gets a Chocolate Frog 
Card of Dumbledore, which shortly thereafter becomes blank. "You 
didn't think he sticks around all the time, did you?" (or words to 
that effect) are what Ron says to Harry.