Little Questions Answered v.18

[Dead Star]

Originally Posted by tuxedocat

I agree completely on the age not matching up, but I also think if they had been James' parents, they would have been blasted off the family tree for taking Sirius in.

That's true, I didn't think about that, good catch

Originally Posted by bellatrix93

Maybe, unlike other ordinary wands, it could be repaired and put to use again? It could repair Harry's broken wand, something Harry hadn't managed with other wands, and something Olivander thought impossible.

Hmm...I suppose it might be possible that the Elder Wand, being more powerful than regular wands, would be easier to repair; but the way I understand it is that the possibility of a wand being repaired with a spell was dependent on the wand casting the spell, not the broken wand. Your idea is interesting though, I never thought about the power within a broken object having an influence on the possibility of its repair.

[reasoner19]

J.K Rowling said that she had written the last chapter for the 7th harry potter book years ago-but which one was she referring to;the one in which he defeated voldemort,or the one set in the future?


Also - what do you think happened to Kreacher?


sorry guys! its just really bugging me!!

[Dead Star]

Originally Posted by reasoner19

J.K Rowling said that she had written the last chapter for the 7th harry potter book years ago-but which one was she referring to;the one in which he defeated voldemort,or the one set in the future?

She was referring to the Epilogue:

Ross: But is it true, and I've heard this reported, that when you started the books you wrote was it the epilogue?
JKR: The epilogue has been written for years, yeah.

http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/...-bbc-ross.html

JKR: The final chapter of the seventh book is written. That's for my own satisfaction, so that I know where I'm going as I write the other books. And that last chapter deals with what happens to the survivors afterward. Because there will be deaths.

http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/...s-omalley.html

[Dedalus Diggle]

Originally Posted by reasoner19

Also - what do you think happened to Kreacher?

I think Harry would realize that Kreacher, unlike Dobby, would never be happy as a free elf. Also, Harry, as an auror (first in training and then working his way up the ladder) would do well to have an in-town home. Therefore Kreacher was probably tasked with continuing to care for 12 Grimmauld Place, which Harry (and later Ginny and still later the kids) would live in much of th time. However, I think they would also have a country place, something like the Burrow, and I don't really know if they would ask Kreacher to help there, except on special occasions.

[BurrowGhoul]

Originally Posted by Dedalus Diggle

I think Harry would realize that Kreacher, unlike Dobby, would never be happy as a free elf. Also, Harry, as an auror (first in training and then working his way up the ladder) would do well to have an in-town home. Therefore Kreacher was probably tasked with continuing to care for 12 Grimmauld Place, which Harry (and later Ginny and still later the kids) would live in much of th time. However, I think they would also have a country place, something like the Burrow, and I don't really know if they would ask Kreacher to help there, except on special occasions.

With the Floo network and portkeys, would it be necessary to have an in-town home? Arthur never did.

[Dedalus Diggle]

Originally Posted by BurrowGhoul

With the Floo network and portkeys, would it be necessary to have an in-town home? Arthur never did.

No, but I had the impression that the Burrows was not all that far from London; after all, the Weasleys took the Hogwarts Express from Kings Cross, and it did not seem to be that big a deal to get there, even when they drove.

[horcrux4]

Originally Posted by Dedalus Diggle

No, but I had the impression that the Burrows was not all that far from London; after all, the Weasleys took the Hogwarts Express from Kings Cross, and it did not seem to be that big a deal to get there, even when they drove.

It says somewhere (DH I think) that Ottery St Catchpole is on the south coast of England, which could be anywhere from Sussex to Cornwall! The nearest place on the south coast to London is probably Brighton which is about 50 miles away. A manageable commuting distance. However Arthur usually apparated to work, didn't he? I don't remember him going any other way. If you apparate I don't think it matters how far away you are.

However since Harry already owned a property in London I can't see him buying another. Also, Kreacher might have been tied to Grimmauld Place which would be a good reason to keep it on. On the down side, they'd have had to find a way of dealing with Mrs Black's portrait and with the children cavorting around as kids do, she'd have been yelling all the time. So perhaps not. I'm divided.

Wherever Harry was though, I'm sure Kreacher would be there too, partly because of the house elf's enslavement but also because he came to respect Harry for himself.

[MysteriousOne]

I'm not sure if someone's asked this already, but in the chapter of DH with the 7 Potters, how did Harry's wand spin around in his hand and fire a curse at Voldemort of it's own accord?

[merrymarge]

that's a mystery! actually, because of the twin cores of Harry and Voldemort's wand, Harry's wand recognized Voldemort and went after him. I know Voldemort had Lucius' wand, but Harry's wand still recognize Voldemort. this is complicated, but I saw the answer somewhere.

[Dedalus Diggle]

Originally Posted by horcrux4

Also, Kreacher might have been tied to Grimmauld Place which would be a good reason to keep it on.

Emotionally he was, but remember all during HBP, Kreacher was sent to work with the Hogwarts elves. So he is bound by his enchantments to Harry, his master, not the house itself. It is never explained, though why he is back in Grimmauld Place when Harry had sent him to work in the Hogwarts kitchens a year before.

Originally Posted by MysteriousOne

I'm not sure if someone's asked this already, but in the chapter of DH with the 7 Potters, how did Harry's wand spin around in his hand and fire a curse at Voldemort of it's own accord?

The twin cores started the wand on the process of learning Harry's mortal enemy, but particularly with the battle at the cemetery, the wand learned Voldemort as enemy, not just Voldemort's wand.

[GingerCat1]

Here is a question i have thought about before.

Near the end of HBP both Ron and Hermione use the Felix Felicis potion. Why is it with both of them using the potion that they didn't get together and become a couple?

I know the primary reason for them using the potion was for the battle but when Harry used it not only did he complete his primary mission but he also managed to break up Ginny and Dean in the process which is something he also wanted. Its just odd that the liquid luck potion didn't manage to bring Ron and Hermione together.

[bellatrix93]

Originally Posted by GingerCat1

Near the end of HBP both Ron and Hermione use the Felix Felicis potion. Why is it with both of them using the potion that they didn't get together and become a couple?

I know the primary reason for them using the potion was for the battle but when Harry used it not only did he complete his primary mission but he also managed to break up Ginny and Dean in the process which is something he also wanted. Its just odd that the liquid luck potion didn't manage to bring Ron and Hermione together.

I think it had something to do with the circumstances they were in. I don't see them finally resolving all the issues between them or overcoming the awkwardness they felt towards each othe when there was a battle going on and people getting killed. Maybe they weren't even together when they had the potion. We know that Hermione was watching Professor Snape and Ron was watching Draco.

[GingerCat1]

Originally Posted by bellatrix93

I think it had something to do with the circumstances they were in. I don't see them finally resolving all the issues between them or overcoming the awkwardness they felt towards each othe when there was a battle going on and people getting killed. Maybe they weren't even together when they had the potion. We know that Hermione was watching Professor Snape and Ron was watching Draco.

I found that comment amusing considering that is pretty much the situation where Ron and Hermione had their first kiss.

[Nepenthes]

Originally Posted by Dedalus Diggle

. It is never explained, though why he is back in Grimmauld Place when Harry had sent him to work in the Hogwarts kitchens a year before.

I thought Harry had to call for him when they were at Grimmauld Place to find out about the stolen locket. I assumed Kreacher was at Hogwarts before that.

Sorry, I'm really curious about this as I want to know how long does it takes for HArry to fly to MOM from Hogwarts using Threstle and if the horse actually faster than the train...
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How long does it take for the train from Kingcorss to reach the school. I thought it's no less than 6 hours.

And how long does it take the Threastle to fly from school to London?

[willfitz]

Originally Posted by GingerCat1

Here is a question i have thought about before.

Near the end of HBP both Ron and Hermione use the Felix Felicis potion. Why is it with both of them using the potion that they didn't get together and become a couple?

I know the primary reason for them using the potion was for the battle but when Harry used it not only did he complete his primary mission but he also managed to break up Ginny and Dean in the process which is something he also wanted. Its just odd that the liquid luck potion didn't manage to bring Ron and Hermione together.

I don't think this would have been a lucky break if they weren't quite ready yet. It would fall apart soon after in that case.

[Alastor]

Originally Posted by Nepenthes

I thought Harry had to call for him when they were at Grimmauld Place to find out about the stolen locket. I assumed Kreacher was at Hogwarts before that.

Sorry, I'm really curious about this as I want to know how long does it takes for HArry to fly to MOM from Hogwarts using Threstle and if the horse actually faster than the train...
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How long does it take for the train from Kingcorss to reach the school. I thought it's no less than 6 hours.

And how long does it take the Threastle to fly from school to London?

I don't think we ever got an exact time table, but the train leaves Kings Cross at 11 am and in PS/SS it arrived at Hogsmeade shortly after nightfall. As for the speed of the Thestrals we once had a lengthy discussion about how long it took them from Hogwarts to the Ministry, but I don't remember what the conclusion was.

BTW. Quite recently someone asked if Hagrid did send an owl to Hogwarts to confirm he had given Harry the letter. I'm not sure it was answered. He did send one from the Hut on the Rock.

[horcrux4]

Originally Posted by Alastor

I don't think we ever got an exact time table, but the train leaves Kings Cross at 11 am and in PS/SS it arrived at Hogsmeade shortly after nightfall. As for the speed of the Thestrals we once had a lengthy discussion about how long it took them from Hogwarts to the Ministry, but I don't remember what the conclusion was.

I remember that discussion too, so I've been trawling through the Archives and found it in Little Questions v 5 (2006).

Our conclusion re Thestrals in OotP was that as they left Scotland around sunset (9.30 ish) and got to London after dark but while house lights were on and people driving about (say midnight/1 am), they did it in about 3/4 hours at most. Harry was back at Hogwarts before dawn (4.00 am) having had a battle and searched for the prophecy room. That makes Thestrals quite a bit faster than the train which left at 11 am and arrived at dinner time - presumably not before 6 pm, making 7 hours minimum.

(Does this feel like a school maths problem to you? A train leaves King's Cross, travelling north.....)

Another little question: at the end of HBP Hagrid's hut was badly burned by the DEs. Hagrid says Dumbledore will be able to fix it but Dumbledore was dead of course. So where did Hagrid live in DH before he and Grawp absconded? Did another member of staff fix it? What magical skills does it take to repair a burned out hut (and a wooden one at that)?

[MysteriousOne]

We can't be sure, but yeah I would assume another member of staff fixed it, it doesn't strike me as something that would require a great deal of magical skill. But I may be wrong.

[Dead Star]

Originally Posted by horcrux4

What magical skills does it take to repair a burned out hut (and a wooden one at that)?

Well, assuming Hagrid didn't just rebuilt it by hand, I think maybe Professor Flitwick would be the best at helping repair it, since he teaches Charms. But I don't know if there are any spells for repairing something which has been burnt, so I'd guess Hagrid had to replace the burnt sections. If he hadn't died, Dumbledore might've been able to repair it using magic because he had the Elder Wand, but of course Hagrid didn't know that, he only knew that Dumbledore was especially powerful.

[twinsrule26]

Originally Posted by horcrux4

Another little question: at the end of HBP Hagrid's hut was badly burned by the DEs. Hagrid says Dumbledore will be able to fix it but Dumbledore was dead of course. So where did Hagrid live in DH before he and Grawp absconded? Did another member of staff fix it? What magical skills does it take to repair a burned out hut (and a wooden one at that)?

On the plaque outside the destroyed Potter house it says the house was left in its current state as a reminder ...etc. I took that to mean that the house could have been restored by magical means. So I feel Hagrid's hut could also have been restored by magic . Someone like Prof. Flitwick or Prof Sprout could I'm sure, easily restore his hut .