Random DH questions from a lowly Muggle

[Mindy]

No: HPFGUIDX 172234

I'm not going to review or comment on the book since there are
probably about 1000 posts all coming at the same time about the book,
I just have a couple of elementary questions that I hope one of you
scholars can help me with.

1) Who DID betray Harry's escape date from Privet Drive to LV? I seem
to have missed that.

2) Who was Snape's 'source' to LV? I know it was DD, but LV didn't
know that - so who was his 'source'?

3) Hermione managed to get her hands on the stocks of Mad Eye's
Polyjuice Potion - how??? Wasn't it on Mad-Eye when he was killed?

4) Was the rest of Mad Eye's body actually ever recovered?

5) Harry used so much relatively simply magic throughout the book to
slip from the Death Eaters such as Accio, Expelliarmus, Stupefy,
Imperio... I'm surprised none of the Death Eaters ever did that... a
simple "accio harry" or disarming him would've helped their cause a
lot, I'm surprised they never thought of it - they weren't dumb
wizards!

6) I am so confused by Dumbledore's speech during Harry's near-death
experience. The entire premise of the prophecy has completely
crumbled. If indeed, Harry couldn't die as long as LV was alive
because of his blood being in LV, and LV being unable to die as long
as Harry was alive because he was a Horcrux, how does that
explain "Neither can survive while the other lives" prophecy?

7) The most infuriating plot development for me personally was Snape
jumping out the window, instead of sticking around and giving over
Harry his memories BEFORE the Great Battle of Hogwarts. Can you
imagine, had Harry NOT been in the Shrieking Shack at just the right
moment, he never would have gotten access ot those memories and never
would have known he was  Horcrux and had to die so that LV could die
too. Where was Snape's sense of responsibility/loyalty to Dumbledore -
 why didn the give over the memories BEFORE he jumped out the window?
Perhaps he didnt know yet that LV had reached the stage where he
wasnt letting go of Nagini?

8) Is anyone else deeply saddened at the deaths of Lupin & Tonks? I
just couldnt bear it when that happened. All four marauders are now
dead, Snape too, no one of authority left. it's a new generation...

9) The epilogue was very moving, but I am VERY curious what Harry,
Ron, Ginny and Hermione's chosen professions ended up being. I guess
jK had to leave something open to fanfiction, but oh how I would have
loved to get a sneak peak at the two weddings :) Incidentally, what
does Molly do with her long empty days since Ginny has started
school? Does she have a job that we know of or does she just sit home
and prepare dinner for Arthur?


I'm sure I'll come up with many more questions as I reread the book,
but this is for starters. And I'm sure NO ONE will take the time to
answer them as everyone has their own lists of questions and
comments, but I'm throwing this post into the mix. Thank you!!!

Mindy