20 Questions (Vol. V)

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? Not as specifically.
3. Is it a tangible thing? It is tangible.
4. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in the magical world in the books? Yes.
5. Is it found anywhere in the house or grounds of 4 Privet Drive? No.
6. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in Diagon Alley? No.
7. Is this a thing? No.
8. Is it alive or has it ever been alive? No.
9. Is this a non-magical place within the wizarding world? Yes.
10. Does Harry ever visit this place? Yes.
11. Is this place first mentioned. specifically, in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
12. Does this place have anything to do with transportation? No.
13. Does this place have anything to do with James and Lily Potter? Not directly.
14. So...this non-magical place visited by Harry in an odd-numbered book....is it within the grounds of Hogwarts? Ye.
15. Is it first mentioned, specifically, in Deathly Hallows? Yes.
16. Is it first mentioned before Ron leaves Harry and Hermione while they're on the run, camping? No.

Re: #14 This non-magical place is on the grounds of Hogwarts - is it in or near the Black Lake?

18. Does this place have to do with one of the tunnels on the Hogwarts property?

19. Would this place be somewhere inside the castle?

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? Not as specifically.
3. Is it a tangible thing? It is tangible.
4. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in the magical world in the books? Yes.
5. Is it found anywhere in the house or grounds of 4 Privet Drive? No.
6. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in Diagon Alley? No.
7. Is this a thing? No.
8. Is it alive or has it ever been alive? No.
9. Is this a non-magical place within the wizarding world? Yes.
10. Does Harry ever visit this place? Yes.
11. Is this place first mentioned. specifically, in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
12. Does this place have anything to do with transportation? No.
13. Does this place have anything to do with James and Lily Potter? Not directly.
14. So...this non-magical place visited by Harry in an odd-numbered book....is it within the grounds of Hogwarts? Ye.
15. Is it first mentioned, specifically, in Deathly Hallows? Yes.
16. Is it first mentioned before Ron leaves Harry and Hermione while they're on the run, camping? No.
17. Re: #14 This non-magical place is on the grounds of Hogwarts - is it in or near the Black Lake? No.
18. Does this place have to do with one of the tunnels on the Hogwarts property? No.
19. Would this place be somewhere inside the castle? No.

20. Is this place associated with a major character (other than Harry)?

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? Not as specifically.
3. Is it a tangible thing? It is tangible.
4. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in the magical world in the books? Yes.
5. Is it found anywhere in the house or grounds of 4 Privet Drive? No.
6. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in Diagon Alley? No.
7. Is this a thing? No.
8. Is it alive or has it ever been alive? No.
9. Is this a non-magical place within the wizarding world? Yes.
10. Does Harry ever visit this place? Yes.
11. Is this place first mentioned. specifically, in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
12. Does this place have anything to do with transportation? No.
13. Does this place have anything to do with James and Lily Potter? Not directly.
14. So...this non-magical place visited by Harry in an odd-numbered book....is it within the grounds of Hogwarts? Ye.
15. Is it first mentioned, specifically, in Deathly Hallows? Yes.
16. Is it first mentioned before Ron leaves Harry and Hermione while they're on the run, camping? No.
17. Re: #14 This non-magical place is on the grounds of Hogwarts - is it in or near the Black Lake? No.
18. Does this place have to do with one of the tunnels on the Hogwarts property? No.
19. Would this place be somewhere inside the castle? No.
20. Is this place associated with a major character (other than Harry)? Yes.

21. Does Hedwig sometimes go there?

Wow...first mentioned in book 7, on Hogwarts grounds but not inside the castle, visited by Harry.....NOT a tunnel or Hagrid's hut or the owlery or by the Black Lake......, or the Quidditch Pitch....they all were mentioned much earlier in the series....a tangible, non-magical place....hmmmmmm......

22. Is it Dumbledore's Tomb?

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? Not as specifically.
3. Is it a tangible thing? It is tangible.
4. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in the magical world in the books? Yes.
5. Is it found anywhere in the house or grounds of 4 Privet Drive? No.
6. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in Diagon Alley? No.
7. Is this a thing? No.
8. Is it alive or has it ever been alive? No.
9. Is this a non-magical place within the wizarding world? Yes.
10. Does Harry ever visit this place? Yes.
11. Is this place first mentioned. specifically, in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
12. Does this place have anything to do with transportation? No.
13. Does this place have anything to do with James and Lily Potter? Not directly.
14. So...this non-magical place visited by Harry in an odd-numbered book....is it within the grounds of Hogwarts? Ye.
15. Is it first mentioned, specifically, in Deathly Hallows? Yes.
16. Is it first mentioned before Ron leaves Harry and Hermione while they're on the run, camping? No.
17. Re: #14 This non-magical place is on the grounds of Hogwarts - is it in or near the Black Lake? No.
18. Does this place have to do with one of the tunnels on the Hogwarts property? No.
19. Would this place be somewhere inside the castle? No.
20. Is this place associated with a major character (other than Harry)? Yes.
21. Does Hedwig sometimes go there? We are never told.
22. Is it Dumbledore's Tomb? No.

23. Is it a place within the Dark Forest?

24. Is this place associated with Hagrid?

25. Is it mentioned between Chapters 27 and 30, inclusive?

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? Not as specifically.
3. Is it a tangible thing? It is tangible.
4. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in the magical world in the books? Yes.
5. Is it found anywhere in the house or grounds of 4 Privet Drive? No.
6. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in Diagon Alley? No.
7. Is this a thing? No.
8. Is it alive or has it ever been alive? No.
9. Is this a non-magical place within the wizarding world? Yes.
10. Does Harry ever visit this place? Yes.
11. Is this place first mentioned. specifically, in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
12. Does this place have anything to do with transportation? No.
13. Does this place have anything to do with James and Lily Potter? Not directly.
14. So...this non-magical place visited by Harry in an odd-numbered book....is it within the grounds of Hogwarts? Ye.
15. Is it first mentioned, specifically, in Deathly Hallows? Yes.
16. Is it first mentioned before Ron leaves Harry and Hermione while they're on the run, camping? No.
17. Re: #14 This non-magical place is on the grounds of Hogwarts - is it in or near the Black Lake? No.
18. Does this place have to do with one of the tunnels on the Hogwarts property? No.
19. Would this place be somewhere inside the castle? No.
20. Is this place associated with a major character (other than Harry)? Yes.
21. Does Hedwig sometimes go there? We are never told.
22. Is it Dumbledore's Tomb? No.
23. Is it a place within the Dark Forest? If you mean the Forbidden Forrest, yes.
24. Is this place associated with Hagrid? I guess you could say so.
25. Is it mentioned between Chapters 27 and 30, inclusive? No.

26. Is it mentioned between chapters 31 and 36 inclusive?

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? Not as specifically.
3. Is it a tangible thing? It is tangible.
4. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in the magical world in the books? Yes.
5. Is it found anywhere in the house or grounds of 4 Privet Drive? No.
6. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in Diagon Alley? No.
7. Is this a thing? No.
8. Is it alive or has it ever been alive? No.
9. Is this a non-magical place within the wizarding world? Yes.
10. Does Harry ever visit this place? Yes.
11. Is this place first mentioned. specifically, in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
12. Does this place have anything to do with transportation? No.
13. Does this place have anything to do with James and Lily Potter? Not directly.
14. So...this non-magical place visited by Harry in an odd-numbered book....is it within the grounds of Hogwarts? Ye.
15. Is it first mentioned, specifically, in Deathly Hallows? Yes.
16. Is it first mentioned before Ron leaves Harry and Hermione while they're on the run, camping? No.
17. Re: #14 This non-magical place is on the grounds of Hogwarts - is it in or near the Black Lake? No.
18. Does this place have to do with one of the tunnels on the Hogwarts property? No.
19. Would this place be somewhere inside the castle? No.
20. Is this place associated with a major character (other than Harry)? Yes.
21. Does Hedwig sometimes go there? We are never told.
22. Is it Dumbledore's Tomb? No.
23. Is it a place within the Dark Forest? If you mean the Forbidden Forrest, yes.
24. Is this place associated with Hagrid? I guess you could say so.
25. Is it mentioned between Chapters 27 and 30, inclusive? No.
26. Is it mentioned between chapters 31 and 36 inclusive? Yes.

Sorry about the "Dark Forest" - movie contamination is my only excuse.


27. Is it the clearing in the Forbidden Forest where Harry meets Voldemort and the Death Eaters?

Lol, Choices. It happens to the best of us.

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? Not as specifically.
3. Is it a tangible thing? It is tangible.
4. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in the magical world in the books? Yes.
5. Is it found anywhere in the house or grounds of 4 Privet Drive? No.
6. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in Diagon Alley? No.
7. Is this a thing? No.
8. Is it alive or has it ever been alive? No.
9. Is this a non-magical place within the wizarding world? Yes.
10. Does Harry ever visit this place? Yes.
11. Is this place first mentioned. specifically, in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
12. Does this place have anything to do with transportation? No.
13. Does this place have anything to do with James and Lily Potter? Not directly.
14. So...this non-magical place visited by Harry in an odd-numbered book....is it within the grounds of Hogwarts? Ye.
15. Is it first mentioned, specifically, in Deathly Hallows? Yes.
16. Is it first mentioned before Ron leaves Harry and Hermione while they're on the run, camping? No.
17. Re: #14 This non-magical place is on the grounds of Hogwarts - is it in or near the Black Lake? No.
18. Does this place have to do with one of the tunnels on the Hogwarts property? No.
19. Would this place be somewhere inside the castle? No.
20. Is this place associated with a major character (other than Harry)? Yes.
21. Does Hedwig sometimes go there? We are never told.
22. Is it Dumbledore's Tomb? No.
23. Is it a place within the Dark Forest? If you mean the Forbidden Forrest, yes.
24. Is this place associated with Hagrid? I guess you could say so.
25. Is it mentioned between Chapters 27 and 30, inclusive? No.
26. Is it mentioned between chapters 31 and 36 inclusive? Yes.
27. Is it the clearing in the Forbidden Forest where Harry meets Voldemort and the Death Eaters? No.

You're almost there; just be a little more specific.

28. Is it the place in the Forbidden Forest where Harry meets his loved ones who have died, as they return to support him as he faces his own death at Voldemort's hands?

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? Not as specifically.
3. Is it a tangible thing? It is tangible.
4. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in the magical world in the books? Yes.
5. Is it found anywhere in the house or grounds of 4 Privet Drive? No.
6. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in Diagon Alley? No.
7. Is this a thing? No.
8. Is it alive or has it ever been alive? No.
9. Is this a non-magical place within the wizarding world? Yes.
10. Does Harry ever visit this place? Yes.
11. Is this place first mentioned. specifically, in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
12. Does this place have anything to do with transportation? No.
13. Does this place have anything to do with James and Lily Potter? Not directly.
14. So...this non-magical place visited by Harry in an odd-numbered book....is it within the grounds of Hogwarts? Ye.
15. Is it first mentioned, specifically, in Deathly Hallows? Yes.
16. Is it first mentioned before Ron leaves Harry and Hermione while they're on the run, camping? No.
17. Re: #14 This non-magical place is on the grounds of Hogwarts - is it in or near the Black Lake? No.
18. Does this place have to do with one of the tunnels on the Hogwarts property? No.
19. Would this place be somewhere inside the castle? No.
20. Is this place associated with a major character (other than Harry)? Yes.
21. Does Hedwig sometimes go there? We are never told.
22. Is it Dumbledore's Tomb? No.
23. Is it a place within the Dark Forest? If you mean the Forbidden Forrest, yes.
24. Is this place associated with Hagrid? I guess you could say so.
25. Is it mentioned between Chapters 27 and 30, inclusive? No.
26. Is it mentioned between chapters 31 and 36 inclusive? Yes.
27. Is it the clearing in the Forbidden Forest where Harry meets Voldemort and the Death Eaters? No.
28. Is it the place in the Forbidden Forest where Harry meets his loved ones who have died, as they return to support him as he faces his own death at Voldemort's hands? No. Actually, that guess was a little colder than the last one.

You're almost there; just be a little more specific.

29. Is it the place where Harry drops the Resurrection Stone?

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? Not as specifically.
3. Is it a tangible thing? It is tangible.
4. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in the magical world in the books? Yes.
5. Is it found anywhere in the house or grounds of 4 Privet Drive? No.
6. Is this non-magical thing/person/place ever seen in Diagon Alley? No.
7. Is this a thing? No.
8. Is it alive or has it ever been alive? No.
9. Is this a non-magical place within the wizarding world? Yes.
10. Does Harry ever visit this place? Yes.
11. Is this place first mentioned. specifically, in an odd-numbered book? Yes.
12. Does this place have anything to do with transportation? No.
13. Does this place have anything to do with James and Lily Potter? Not directly.
14. So...this non-magical place visited by Harry in an odd-numbered book....is it within the grounds of Hogwarts? Yes.
15. Is it first mentioned, specifically, in Deathly Hallows? Yes.
16. Is it first mentioned before Ron leaves Harry and Hermione while they're on the run, camping? No.
17. Re: #14 This non-magical place is on the grounds of Hogwarts - is it in or near the Black Lake? No.
18. Does this place have to do with one of the tunnels on the Hogwarts property? No.
19. Would this place be somewhere inside the castle? No.
20. Is this place associated with a major character (other than Harry)? Yes.
21. Does Hedwig sometimes go there? We are never told.
22. Is it Dumbledore's Tomb? No.
23. Is it a place within the Dark Forest? If you mean the Forbidden Forrest, yes.
24. Is this place associated with Hagrid? I guess you could say so.
25. Is it mentioned between Chapters 27 and 30, inclusive? No.
26. Is it mentioned between chapters 31 and 36 inclusive? Yes.
27. Is it the clearing in the Forbidden Forest where Harry meets Voldemort and the Death Eaters? No.
28. Is it the place in the Forbidden Forest where Harry meets his loved ones who have died, as they return to support him as he faces his own death at Voldemort's hands? No. Actually, that guess was a little colder than the last one.
29. Is it the place where Harry drops the Resurrection Stone? Yes!

Congratulations, Soli!

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Goodness! I was just taking a shot in the dark. Thank you, Shepherdess. I'll need to think of something. I'll try and have it up in the morning.

Okay ... let the guessing begin! I'm sorry I took so long. I had a pile of journals to grade before I allowed myself to log on tonight.

1. Is it something magical?