Question from a new member

[nikkalmati]

No: HPFGUIDX 190534



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at ...> wrote:
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> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "willsonteam" <willsonkmom@> wrote:
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> >  Sally wrote:
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> >   Are there two different swords? Or did I miss something important earlier in the book?  If anyone can help me out here, I'd appreciate it.
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> > Welcome to our group! We love to discuss questions, even if we have discussed them before--just see any Sirius/Severus thread.
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> > Yes, there were two swords. I have to admit it, but I've forgotten which was which. The real sword was placed in the lake by Snape, and taken out by Ron (or was it Harry?) And there was a fake sword in Bellatrix's vault. But right now I've forgotten what happened to the real sword between the lake and the Sorting Hat.
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> There were two swords, the real sword which was hidden by Snape in a pool and drawn out by Ron, and the fake one which Snape gave to Bellatrix. But the real sword, the one taken from Harry at Gringotts and the one Neville pulled from the Sorting Hat to kill Nagini were one and the same. Gryffindor's sword was enchanted to present itself under conditions of need and chivalry to any worthy Gryffindor, The sword obviously did not share Griphook's theory that it was rightfully Goblin property, and just like the Elder Wand, it deserted the thief when a rightful claimant had need of it.
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Nikkalmati

I have had some worries over the movements of the Sword too.  Where was it between Godric's time and Harry's?  DD seemed to know about it.  Was it kept in the Headmaster's office all that time?  Did the goblins know where it was and did they ever try to get it back?  Is the fake sword still sitting in Beletrix's vault?  How did Ginny and company know the Trio would need it, or did they plan to use it; how would they get it to Harry after they stole it from the office?  Why did Snape give a fake to Bellatrix unless LV ordered him to hide it and why would LV want him to hide it?  Did LV know it could destroy a Horcrux?  Bella thought LV would be very angry if it was taken from her vault, but more because the Huffelpuff cup was there too.  I agree the sword seems to come when called and that the goblins lost it to Neville.

Nikkalmati