[HPFGU-OTChatter] Apparation question

[Gail Bohacek]

Alora Wrote:

>In the past books,
>when Harry hears some one Apparate or Disapparate, it is sometimes
>described as a "pop."  Now, in OoP, Harry hears the "crack"  sound,
>as when Mundungus leaves Harry alone to go after the stolen
>cauldrons.  Before, I thought only Dobby went "crack"  when he
>disappeared.  I'm going to go back and read the chapter in OoP where
>the twins are apparating - I can't remember if the sound is
>described or not.  I was just wondering if the sound is connected to
>the ability ie a "pop"  if they have been apparating for a long time
>and  "crack" when someone is still new at it.  Or as in Mundungus'
>case, possibly drunk?  I don't know!  Does anyone else have any
>thoughts on this?

I made the same observation and brought the topic up on the Main List.  The 
sound that the twins make when they are apparating is "crack".

Somebody had made the same suggestion as you, that the sound changes over 
time as one becomes more accustomed to apparating.  Another suggestion is 
that it may have something to do with the magical strength of the particular 
wizard/witch.

I looked it up before I left for work but forgotten to jot down the page 
numbers, but in the chapter where Dumbledore and Voldemort are fighting, 
neither D'dore nor Voldy make any sound at all when they apparate on the 
scene.  Interesting.  Then again, they might have made a sound and Harry 
just didn't hear...Harry's scar was in a lot of pain when Voldy arrived and 
Harry was quite distracted as he was being attacked when D'dore apparated.

Back to work!

-Gail B.

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