Godric's Hollow and the Fidelius

[-jme-]

No: HPFGUIDX 176779

Hello Everyone!
   
  I just read DH and one of the questions that have been bugging me is about the Fidelius on Godric's Hollow.
   
  It was stated in the book that when the secret keeper dies, all those that know of the "secret" becomes the secret-keeper right? Like what had happened with Grimmauld Place. The trio did still use it, though at greater risk with the greater number of secret keepers. But it still is, for all intents and purposes, hidden and un-plottable.
   
  And so I am left with the question, what about Godric's Hollow? If Peter Pettigrew as the Secret-Keeper, how was it possible that Hermione and Harry was able to see the ruins of the cottage? For that matter, how were the "tourists" able to see the cottage and leave those messages? Pettigrew was still alive, so it stands to reason, the Potter Place at Godric's Hollow should still be unplottable right?
   
  jme, wondering if maybe she should re-read DH since it seems she missed something along the way.


    
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