Dragon over London...

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff" <geoffbannister123 at ...> wrote:
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> But let's return to the story... We know from Griphook that the dragon was  partially blind; that was brought out in the film. I felt sorry for the dragon, having been mistreated. It might have flown off in the direction in which it first left Gringotts and then adjusted in some way; perhaps using the  earth's magnetic- as it is thought that migrating birds do - to head north.
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Steve replies:

On this I think we can agree. If I were escaping from anywhere, when I got out, I would just run to put some distance between myself and the place where I was imprisoned. Then, once I got my bearing, decided what direction to go.

When the dragon escaped, I suspect it just 'rushed out the door', then once in the air (if you can forgive the mixed metaphors) it sensed the proper direction to go. 

I've always assumed there were some limits on apparation. You can not Apparate from the UK to China in a single go, it is just too far.

>From Harry's perspective, we see that Apparation is not instant. He perceives the passing of time, he has time to think, etc..., and he also indicates that he can't breath. So, I conclude you can Apparate as far as you can hold your breath. In my world view, only the very best (if even that) can go from London to Hogsmeade in a single go. I suspect, it would take two hops. I'm guessing maybe 300 miles in a single go.  

But then, that's just my world view.

Steve/bboyminn