List of Chekhov's Guns, unanswered questions.

[eggplant107]

No: HPFGUIDX 171968

Some random thought on questions Joan of Anarchy (love that name)
would like answered:

> 13. Gryffindor's Sword 

I wonder if anybody had seen Gryffindor's Sword before Harry pulled it
out of the hat; I suspect they had not, I think that's the first time
anyone had seen that sword in a thousand years; if so I'll bet
Dumbledore gives Harry the sword in his will and I would not be
surprised if that is the very instrument Harry uses to finish off the
last part of Voldemort's soul, the part still remaining in his body. 

>14. Neville -- memory, toad, Herbology 

Neville was older than Harry was when his parents were attacked, so
normally you'd expect him to remember it, however it was so horrible
he may be suppressing it, and as a result be uneasy of memory in
general. I expect he will improve over time. And I don't think there
is any great mystery about the Herbology, he just enjoys the subject
and is good at it.  

> 17. Veil of death 

As good a writer as JKR is I don't think even she can clear up that
little mystery.

> 24. Hermione's E in DADA 

Hermione is very very good at DADA, but not as good as Harry, Hermione
admits that herself. I have the feeling that an O in that subject is
extremely rare; or perhaps Harry just blew the curve that year.

And there is something not on your list that I'd like to be cleared
up, it comes from book 2:

"While Harry was sure he had never heard the name T.M. Riddle before,
it still seemed to mean something to him, almost as though Riddle was
a friend he'd had when he was very small, and had half-forgotten. But
this was absurd. He'd never had friends before Hogwarts, Dudley had
made sure of that."
(Chamber of Secrets, 233-34)

What on Earth was that about?

> Joan of Anarchy, who's been waiting for Book 7
> for ten years and now realizes she's not ready for it

I know the feeling, I'm both looking forward to the book and dreading
it. What if all my pet theories turn out to be nonsense? Oh well, like
it or not here it comes, so put on your hard hat and flack jacket and
brace for the explosion!

 Eggplant