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Correction Camilla Send a noteboard - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM
Disregard my initial explanation, there is no inconsistency!

In the Potters' case, they (the people, not their residence at Godric's Hollow) were the subjects of the charm. That means, no one in the world except for Pettigrew (and then Voldemort) could physically see them.


Whoever Pettigrew told would be able to see them. Although since nobody knew that Pettigrew was the secret keeper, I suppose you are right that he could not have told anyone. Except perhaps Sirius. Hmmm.

In the case of Shell Cottage, and 12 Grimmauld Place, it was the location of the building that was the secret, not the inhabitants.

The Potters could have done exactly the same. And saying they trusted their friends is no answer. Its as if Harry refused to use a Shield charm because he's confident Hermione's trustworthy and will place it for him. Why take the chance at all? You go to friends for help in situations where you can't do things yourself. This is clearly not one of them.

Fair enough and I see what you're getting at, but how would they survive? Stay cooped up in their house all the time? Sure, if DD was in on the secret, he could do groceries for them, but what if Voldemort captured and distilled the secret of the Potters' whereabouts from him?

And before you quote Gamp's Law, remember: the Death Eaters knew the general location of #12 Grimmauld Place but they couldn't simply fire curses at it and get it demolished!
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That's nonsense.. fionwe1987 - 16/07/2010 01:08:40 AM 1936 Views
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You are correct! There is no inconsistency eucatastrophe - 17/07/2010 04:17:35 AM 2068 Views
Huh? fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:57:58 AM 1907 Views
But Camilla explained it! eucatastrophe - 18/07/2010 09:27:55 AM 2240 Views
Correction Camilla - 18/07/2010 10:58:59 AM 2042 Views
I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 05:42:18 PM 1932 Views
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Re: I'm fairly certain you guys have that totally wrong... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 06:17:04 PM 2247 Views
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Re: Yet... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:02:31 PM 1984 Views
To quote Dumbledore... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 05:57:23 AM 1882 Views
Again... fionwe1987 - 18/07/2010 07:35:10 PM 2195 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 18/07/2010 08:00:55 PM 1993 Views
Re: Again... fionwe1987 - 19/07/2010 06:33:13 AM 2185 Views
Re: Again... Camilla - 20/07/2010 04:45:16 PM 2006 Views
Yet another load of bosh. fionwe1987 - 21/07/2010 01:00:14 AM 1988 Views
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