[HPforGrownups] Re: Accio

[Peg Kerr]

No: HPFGUIDX 7165

Scott wrote:

> 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...
>
> Scott

A very good question, Scott, and one that hadn't occurred to me.  Here's
one  possible answer, off the cuff . . .

Harry has only seen one-way portkeys. Remember, when they used the portkey
to get to the World Quidditch Match, it was tossed into a box with other
"used" portkeys.  He may have simply assumed (although Rowling doesn't say)
that all portkeys were one way, and therefore it wouldn't do him any good to
touch the cup.  He doesn't try for the cup at all until his parent's ghost
(either Lily or James, whichever version you're reading) tells him that the
cup will return him to Hogwarts.

Well?  Sound convincing?

Peg