More puzzling DH questions from a Muggle

[Mindy]

No: HPFGUIDX 172750

I'd like to thank everyone who responded so kindly to my questions, whether on the board or in private. Some of the questions are still unanswered and pretty burning, so if you have a chance please check it at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPforGrownups/message/172234 . 

I have a ton more questions, but I know that people find loooong lists of questions pretty intimidating, so I will divide up my questions into several posts to give people a chance to respond. It's possible that some of these have already been answered, but there are several 100 messages in the past 24 hours, which I can't all read. So thanks in advance.

Here are some of my additional burning questions:

1) We never find out the theory or background behind the veil that Sirius falls through, and his body is never recovered. was JK ever planning to address that?

2) How did Gryffindor's sword find its way from Griphook to the Sorting Hat?

3) We never revisit Grimmauld Place; how did Kreacher get to Hogwarts? did he realized his master wasnt coming back, and therefore went back to his old job?

4) Griphook was on the run because he was given an assignment that was demeaning to his race... what was that assignment?

5) Why didn't Lord Voldemort feel that his horcruxes were being destroyed... you would've thought he would feel some pain, this is his soul we're talking about?

6) How did Tom Riddle's soul in the locket know all those mistruths about Ron's mother wanting a girl, hermione wanting Harry etc. - is this some form of dark eerie magic?

7) How did draco, crabbe and goyle get into the room of requirement if it was taken by Dumbledore's army for the past 2 weeks? I thought the room of requirement can only be one thing at a time? Can it be several concurrent rooms? 

8) How did Voldemort manage to leave the Shrieking Shack without coming near Harry? Is there another way in besides for the Whomping Willow?

9) Was Snape's body was ever recovered from teh Shrieking Shack and given a proper burial? I guess we'll just have to imagine that.

9 questions for now is just enough...  I have 9 more to ask, but those will wait for later. If someone can take a stab at trying to answer these, I'd appreciate it.

Mindy



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