[HPforGrownups] Did Harry Apparate?

[Barbara Foster Williams]

No: HPFGUIDX 15413



aprilgc at ivillage.com wrote:
> 
> Just read QTA.
> 
> I always assumed in PS/SS chapter 2 (when Harry's thinking about the
> strange things that have happened) that Harry had taken "a magical
> flying leap" or some such to end up on the roof of the school.
> According to QTA, though, wizards can't just "fly" so now I'm revising
> 
> my assumption.  Did Harry apparate to the top of the chimney?  If so,
> why?  If he was trying to get behind the big trash cans, why isn't
> that
> where he apparated to?  Assuming that he did apparate and doesn't have
> 
> some power that other wizards don't have.
> 
> a.

I've wondered about that myself, and the best I could come up with is
that Harry was thinking about being "somewhere safe" and ended up on the
roof.  Just like when he was talking to the snake, it wasn't his
intention to break the glass.  His powers are completely uncontrolled at
this point, so he can't really do exactly what he might want to. :)

Barbara :)

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