[HPforGrownups] Re: The Dark Mark

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 5692

"Brandgwen G." wrote:

> This is incorrect.  The Dark Mark did fade, while Voldemort was lying
> defeated.  However, as he regained strength, the Dark Mark
> reappeared.  In fact, if what Snape says about it being a way for the
> Death Eaters to recognise each other, it mustn't fade.  I doubt the
> Death Eater can make it appear on demand - neither Snape nor
> Karkaroff seem too pleased with having it.  If they need Voldemort to
> make it reappear every time they need to know each other, they might
> as well just get him to introduce them.

On the other hand, why mark your followers in such a way that would be
obvious? Why not make a neon sign float above them saying "Death Eater"? I'm
betting there's some incantation to make it appear on people within a
certain radius, but unless it's "activated" it's not immediately visible.
Otherwise, how could there have been DeathEaters who weasled away? Just look
at the arms and chuck the marked ones into Azkaban.

--Amanda