[HPforGrownups] Spell Mechanics

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 24511

Herald Talia wrote:

> The Summoning Charm, for example - is it limited to line-of-sight?
> Mrs. Weasley certainally used it to find Ton-tongue Toffees that she
> didn't see.

And Harry used it to bring his broomstick, which he certainly couldn't
see from where he was.

> If it's more long distance, why couldn't Harry just Summon the diary
> when it was stolen from him? (CoS - when Ginny steals TR's diary back
> from Harry.)

Presumably because physical obstacles *do* stop the summoned object. One
imagines Harry left his window open for the broomstick, and the
Ton-Tongue toffees were tucked into pockets, cuffs, things with exits. I
imagine if they'd had some in zipped up backpacks, for example, those
couldn't have gotten out. The diary was a poor candidate for summoning,
then, since it would likely be stashed someplace.

Just my thought.

--Amanda


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