Using available resources-or if I was Harry, What would I do.......

[grouchymedic_26149]

No: HPFGUIDX 169727

Been trying to put myself in Harry's shoes and think...who or what 
resources would I use in his present situation.

1. Alastor Moody. Moody would be a good source for intelligence re... 
past behaviors and habits of Voldemort's crowd. Exceptional knowledge 
of charms and spells, like disillusionment, for example. Moody thinks 
like a death eater.
2.Slughorn. Potions/antidote expert. Former head of Slytherin,IIRC,  
would know most of the current crop of death eaters from teaching them.
( strengths/weaknesses/fears, etc...) 
3. Dragons. Numerous references as to how tough it is to use magic 
against them. Could a dragon be domesticated/trained to be used as a 
defensive/offensive weapon?
4.Thestrals. Good at finding their way, hardly ever get lost, can't see 
them if you haven't seen death. A possible means of stealthy 
transportation for a young horcrux hunter that wants to operate in 
secrecy. Covered with an invisibility cloak, and riding a thestral, the 
ministry would not be able to track his movements. ( you know Scrimgour 
is going to try to tail Harry)
Buckbeak. Alternate means of transportation that the ministry couldn't 
monitor. Also, Buckbeak was very protective of Harry and Hagrid at the 
end of HBP, attacking Snape after Snape and company attacked Harry and 
Hagrid.
5. The pensieve. Harry needs to learn the ins and outs of extracting 
memories for future reference and analysis. Location of horcruxes, past 
events, etc...
6. Bill and Charley Weasley. A curse breaker that can possibly teach 
Harry "traces of magical concealment". Bill Weasley, a magical 
creatures expert that would know the strengths, weaknesses, and 
capabilities of numerous creatures.
7. Firenze. In SS/PS when Firenze rescued Harry in the forest, and made 
the statement, "I set myself against what is lurking in this forest, 
with humans at my side, if I must", or words to that effect, makes me 
believe Firenze could be a useful ally. Doesn't appear to be any love 
lost between Firenze and Voldemort.
8. Prof. Binns. History of magic teacher. DD says Hogwarts is " a 
stronghold of ancient magic." Maybe magic that Harry can utilize, if 
Binns can enlighten him.

Just a few of the possibly overlooked resources that our young horcrux 
hunter might put to good use. What say you all? 
Discuss............expand upon...............

Have a good day, everybody.
Paul