[HPforGrownups] Re: More puzzling DH questions from a Muggle

[Lynda Cordova]

No: HPFGUIDX 173343

Lynda says:

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? Perhaps she will later. This doesn't bother me much. I think
its rather incidental.


2) How did Gryffindor's sword find its way from Griphook to the Sorting Hat?
Magic. I hypothesize that Godric Gryffindor realized that the goblins have a
different reckoning of ownership than humans and would attempt to retake the
sword that he gained lawfully from them and so he had an enchantment/series
of enchantments out on the sword that will always return it to its rightful
owner. Gryffindor House/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? He probably/obviously apparated back to Hogwarts after realizing that
the trio weren't retuning

4) Griphook was on the run because he was given an assignment that was
demeaning to his race... what was that assignment? Don't know. Doesn't
really matter, it just put Griphook into position to help the trio later on.

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? He's too damaged, too arrogant and too detatched from reality to feel
the loss of parts of his soul he gave up by choice long ago.

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? Its a bunch of lies! Con artists always know the best
way to get to someone. They prey on people's weaknesses.

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? It was empty at that time, wasn't it? Just having been emptied when
Ginny left? If not, then I don't know.

8) How did Voldemort manage to leave the Shrieking Shack without coming near
Harry? Is there another way in besides for the Whomping Willow? Maybe so.
Did even Harry know all of Hogwarts secrets?

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. My guess is that was
taken care of by Harry and the Hogwarts Staff off the page.

Lynda


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