Interesting idea. However, given that Roger Bacon’s diary is of interest as a scientific rather than wizardly historical artefact, and wizards wouldn’t know an item of scientific value if it electrocuted them...
Of course, the probability is somewhat lowered, because Quirrell would want to disguise it, and I think that the diary of Roger Bacon would stand out… A little.
Interesting idea. However, given that Roger Bacon’s diary is of interest as a scientific rather than wizardly historical artefact, and wizards wouldn’t know an item of scientific value if it electrocuted them...
Er, I think he means that it looks like Bacon’s Diary but is actually something more precious.
Palm, meet face. This is what happens when you get too little sleep as a result of staying up waiting for the next chapter.
Thanks for the clarification.
Of course, the probability is somewhat lowered, because Quirrell would want to disguise it, and I think that the diary of Roger Bacon would stand out… A little.
There’s also his mothers Potions text. ETA: Which contains a secret that really is pretty terrible.