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Harry Potter Abridged! DH Chapter 24

2015-08-04T12:34:00Z

Posted by: sweettalkeress.livejournal.com

Hey, it's my birthday! Have another one of these!

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Harry Potter Abridged! DH Chapter 14

2015-07-09T12:26:00Z

Posted by: sweettalkeress.livejournal.com

[They crash-land in the middle of a forest]

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GOF Chapter 34: Priori Incantatem

2011-08-26T14:11:00Z

Posted by: oryx_leucoryx

Peter releases Harry, who might have considered running, but can't because his leg is injured, and anyway the DEs closed the gaps in the circle. Was that standard DE procedure? So the gaps only represent deaths/captures/absences since the previous time the circle was formed? So perhaps I have no idea if the number of DEs was growing or diminishing prior to the previous circle time? We don't know how often Tom used to call for circle but whatever the case, the last one was formed definitely after the recruitment of Barty and Peter. (No, Harry doesn't consider praising Albus in case that would call Fawkes to him. That was so 2 books ago and heroes don't need to learn from one book to the next because otherwise the author wouldn't have a reason to bring up a deus ex machina that will move the background plot of a future book.)

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A Magical Theory Question

2011-06-20T15:05:00Z

Posted by: danajsparks.livejournal.com

In order to perform most spells, wizards and witches must speak or think a particular incantation and wave their wands, often using specific movements. Different combinations of incantations and wand movements will have different magical effects.

I've long believed that all of the incantations and wand waving involved in spell-casting are merely focusing techniques. In other words, while the words and movements help to center one's attention upon a specific spell, it is ultimately the caster's intent which produces the desired results. However, I now realize that there is at least one instance of spell-casting in canon that defies this reasoning. It is the case of Harry casting Sectumsempra upon Draco in HBP. This has undoubtedly been discussed elsewhere before, but it is a new conundrum for me. ( Read more... )

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DH Chapter 24: The Wandmaker.

2010-04-04T04:03:00Z

Posted by: elanor-x.livejournal.com

DH Chapter 24: The Wandmaker.

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Deathly Hallows Chapter 36

2010-01-11T23:25:00Z

Posted by: montavilla.livejournal.com

( The Flaw in the Plan )

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