[HPforGrownups] Re: Accio

[Neil Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 7143

Scott nitpicked:

> Here's another Accio question for you-
> (it's very nit-picky so bear with me!)
>
> When Harry first learns the Accio charm he says something like "Accio
> History Book" and then during the first task he summons his Firebolt
> by saying "Accio Firebolt". Why then in the cemetery scene did he
> simply say "Accio" to call the Portkey Cup to him? What kept all the
> DE's from flying to his side?  minor detail I know but this thread
> got me to wondering...

I would assume that one points at an object before saying "Accio!" and only
names it if there are several objects in the vicinity.  In the cemetery
scene the Portkey was, arguably, the only portable object that could be
retrieved, barring a few stones or clods of earth.  I don't think the spell
would work on the Death Eaters; surely it only works on inanimate objects?

Refining the above slightly, I guess that Accio only works on magical
objects and not on mundane background items or Muggle items.  Also, I would
expect the students to improve their targeting with practice, removing the
need to specify items by name.

Neil

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