Where on earth would either have gotten the True Cloak of Invisibility? The first note suggests that Santa Claus knows James Potter well and is trusted by him, assuming that the note is telling the truth and Santa did not just steal the cloak from James. That fits Serius or Lupin, or perhaps Pettigrew if he’s still alive in MoR.
(Has the guilt/innocence of the Marauders changed from canon? Other things of equal backstory significance have, so I’m uncomfortable just assuming that Pettigrew is guilty.)
Just to reiterate, I really do think it’s Sirius! But, devil’s advocate.
Slughorn was on good terms with Lily. If he were researching the Deathly Hallows, he’d have an in.
Lockhart may have already been a celebrity. Maybe he wrote a book about going on a quest through darkest New Jersey for the Resurrection Stone, and James was foolish enough to send him the Cloak for analysis. Lockhart is trying to cozy up to Harry anonymously so that, should he end up stealing his identity, there won’t be a paper trail.
We don’t know what he’s like when he’s stalking his prey. The guy is basically a serial killer who targets powerful wizards—even with Memory Charms, you can’t pull that off without some level of restraint.
Where on earth would either have gotten the True Cloak of Invisibility? The first note suggests that Santa Claus knows James Potter well and is trusted by him, assuming that the note is telling the truth and Santa did not just steal the cloak from James. That fits Serius or Lupin, or perhaps Pettigrew if he’s still alive in MoR.
(Has the guilt/innocence of the Marauders changed from canon? Other things of equal backstory significance have, so I’m uncomfortable just assuming that Pettigrew is guilty.)
Just to reiterate, I really do think it’s Sirius! But, devil’s advocate.
Slughorn was on good terms with Lily. If he were researching the Deathly Hallows, he’d have an in.
Lockhart may have already been a celebrity. Maybe he wrote a book about going on a quest through darkest New Jersey for the Resurrection Stone, and James was foolish enough to send him the Cloak for analysis. Lockhart is trying to cozy up to Harry anonymously so that, should he end up stealing his identity, there won’t be a paper trail.
The last seems unlikely. Lockhart doesn’t do anonymous. And he doesn’t do restrained.
We don’t know what he’s like when he’s stalking his prey. The guy is basically a serial killer who targets powerful wizards—even with Memory Charms, you can’t pull that off without some level of restraint.
Now, I want MoR to do Lockhart! Let’s see how this guy really operates.