Timeline for Could this be a Plot Flaw - No use of Dumbledore Portrait in Headmaster's Office [duplicate]

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Oct 27, 2017 at 15:57	comment	added	Pryftan		@Harry_S Exactly what other portrait of Dumbledore are you referring to then? Or am I really forgetting it that much? The reason Phineas can move between is that there IS another portrait of him: In Grimauld's Place. The only portrait of Dumbledore is in Hogwarts and thus if the trio had it it'd not be in Hogwarts. Or are you saying by moving it it's duplicated? I don't recall seeing that. Incidentally your argument doesn't cover the remainder of my points.
Oct 27, 2017 at 9:05	comment	added	Harry_S		@Pryftan - I don't think you got the question properly. I would suggest you to read it one more time, perhaps you didn't get the query earlier. And AFA sword is concerned, if you remember, Dumbledore portrait WILL ALWAYS be in the headmaster's office also. So Dumbledore can move between those portraits and instruct Snape freely where needed. My point is, the trio can talk and get help from many long gone individuals from their portraits on regular basis. This seems like a flaw since the only people he can't get help is his family and friends.
Oct 26, 2017 at 18:03	comment	added	Pryftan		And another problem with your idea: how exactly do you think Harry would have been given the sword if he had the portrait? Dumbledore overhears Phineas talking about where they are; Dumbledore then instructs Severus to get the sword to him. Remember Severus is also in the dark about the Horcruxes. And maybe it's because Harry didn't feel it was his right to take the portrait or didn't think about it (He was sort of in shock and grieving!). And as for in book 7? He had no choice at that point did he? You also must remember they're still kids (even if they come of age they're still quite young).
Oct 26, 2017 at 10:06	comment	added	Valorum		The question of what Dumbledore could have added to Harry's search had he been able to communicate with him (spoiler, not a lot) is covered in both dupes.
Oct 26, 2017 at 10:05	history	duplicates list edited	Valorum		duplicates list edited from Why Dumbledore kept mum until the very end of the "Deathly Hallows"? to Why was Dumbledore's portrait not given a more extensive role in the story?, Why Dumbledore kept mum until the very end of the "Deathly Hallows"?
Oct 26, 2017 at 10:05	history	closed	Valorum harry-potter		Duplicate of Why Dumbledore kept mum until the very end of the "Deathly Hallows"?
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