[HPforGrownups] Fawkes possible absence (was: Magical animals in canon/ Fawkes and Snape)

[Ronin_47]

No: HPFGUIDX 166285

--Dana Wrote--
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>>>I think LV never changed his mind about getting the prophecy but I
initially thought he would make a second run for Hogwarts to get to her. But
then Jen's possible plan made me think she might be right that Draco's
murder attempt was a distraction to get to the real >prize (or one of them):
Trelawney. And I am wondering if DD realised this the moment Harry mentioned
seeing her at the RoR. That it wasn't about him but about her. 

>I am not saying Fawkes brought Trelawney to DD's brother, I do not 
>think DD would hide her away on his own doorstep. But he could have 
>notified his brother about it or about the situation at the same time, as
we have been told by JKR that DD's family would be a profitable line of
inquiry. 

>JK: "Dumbledore's family would be a profitable line of inquiry."

>Source: www.accio-quite.org 

>It is pure speculation and there is no canon evidence for it. 
>Hogwarts is no longer safe without DD and I am still convinced that 
>DD would never risk LV getting his hands on the prophecy by letting 
>himself get killed. Harry would lose his advantage over LV and it 
>would never be worth the risk. Sorry to get off topic but just to 
>clarify why I was thinking this in relation to Fawkes possible 
>absence.<<<
 
 
 
 
--Ronin's Comments--
It's an interesting idea that the attack on DD was just a ploy. Imagine if
LV had entered Hogwarts while the Death Eaters were distracting the order
and DD, to get Trelawney himself. I also believe that it is quite possible
that Fawkes was busy doing something else when DD was killed. It's a
plausible theory.
 
Personally, I don't think a task like transporting Trelawney would have
prevented Fawkes from coming to DD's aid if he had been summoned. Fawkes has
the ability to apparate (or whatever the similar term in phoenix magic would
be), as we see when DD escapes from his office in OotP. He also has the
ability to do so within the grounds of Hogwarts. So far we know that Fawkes
and the House Elves have this ability because they use a different type of
magic. So because of this, I'm pretty sure that Fawkes would be able to
appear at DD's side in an instant if he were summoned.
 
I just think that Fawkes was never summoned and was going about whatever he
normally did when DD was away from the castle. But, I do hope we see more of
Fawkes in DH and I think we will.
 
I do agree that Aberforth will play a role in DH, but I don't think that
Trelawney was taken to him in Hogsmeade. I'm thinking that 12 Grimmauld
Place is probably the safest location they have now (outside of Hogwarts).
Whether Snape is good or not, DD believed he was good (As do I) until the
moment of his death, so I don't think it would factor into the perceived
safety of Grimmauld Place. Not to mention, I'm sure Harry would have removed
Snape from the guest list. lol 
 
Lastly, I don't think Hogwarts is less safe without DD. I get the impression
that Hogwarts is protected by old magic and that each
headmaster/headmistress, lends their own protections to Hogwarts as well.
Even after DD's death, when the spell binding Harry was lifted, the Death
Eaters still had to clear the gate before they were able to apparate. I
would also hazard to guess that the cabinet in the RoR was removed or
destroyed immediately after it was discovered to be the Death Eater's point
of entry.
 
So, although they may not have DD's wand to help fight against intruders, I
think he's already put devices in place to deal with them and the cabinet is
not an issue anymore. He even said something to Harry about having
protections in place while he was away from the castle and that he wouldn't
leave his students in danger.
At any rate, I still think that Hogwarts is about the safest place for them.
And of course, there are always those who have no place else to go...(House
elves, Hagrid, Firenze, Filch, etc.)
 
Another reasoning for my thought is simply tradition. Each book so far has
begun with Harry at the Dursley's, then progressed to Hogwarts where the
main story unfolds, wrapping with the end of the school year and Harry's
return to Privett Drive. I can't see JKR straying too far from this
successful formula on the final installment. It would be almost like a whole
different story. 
 
I think we'll see Harry and friends back at Hogwarts for a final year. They
may certainly have adventures that take them away from the school, but I am
betting that the meat of it will happen at Hogwarts.
 
I envision the story opening with Harry and the Dursleys. Then Bill and
Fleur's wedding and a journey back to Godric's Hollow. (Maybe while Molly
purchases all of their school books and supplies) Then it's back to school
where they can do some proper research and learn the final keys to the
showdown.
 
Of course this is all theory and opinion. 
 
Cheers,
Ronin


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