Re: A New Secret Keeper Question

Brent Braten wrote:
I know it is rather trivial, being as it happened the night before the first
book opens, but I am wondering how Hagrid knew where to find the Potters
(Harry) if Peter was the Secret Keeper?

The point I am trying to get at is that in book three - when Fudge is
visiting with McG. in the Three Broomsticks - McG. says the Sirius was the
Potters' secret keeper. But if Hagrid knew where to find them then Peter
must have told him. This, in the very least, should have cast some doubt
upon Sirius' guilt and earned him a trial.

I'm almost sorry for pointing out this glaring inconsistancy but therer it
is. Any thoughts?

BB



I don't see the inconsistency you mention. One should differentiate between the location and the ability to find it. It is the latter which the secret keeper protects, not the former.

Logically, most dwellings are known to a number of people before the Fidelius charm is applied. However, after it has been applied, none can find that address unless the SK tells them the location. Also, no one but the SK can tell it to anyone else.

Note: if the SK is just as irresponsible in securitymatters as DD and writes it down, anyone who lays his hands on that piece of parchment will be able to find the address if it is not also unplottable - which GP for one is not, as the houses around it are also GP and muggle-area, hence plottable or at least can be found on any mugglemap of London.

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