Revisitng The Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery

[Fer Mendoza]

No: HPFGUIDX 47416

I wrote:
> The "Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of
> Underage Sorcery" 
> states that an underaged wizard/witch cannot
> practice magic outside 
> school.  Do you think the Hogwarts express is
> considered an extension 
> of the school (Hogwarts)?  

twileen responded:
> It seems to me
> that the decree is mostly used to keep those of a more
> reckless age from exposing muggles to magic mostly
> because its annoying to have to send people out to
> modify memories.

> Yes, I think that
> the Hogwarts Express is considered an extension of
> Hogwarts simply because its a relatively controlled
> environment, and there is no way any muggles are going
> to be exposed.

Me again:

I totally agree with you.  The train is acontrolled environment, no 
muggle could have boarded it.  

IIRC, during the QWC, both Ron and Hermione lit their wands (LUMOS!) 
when they ran into the woods while the DEs are marching.  Again they 
were not yet in school but again they used magic.  Maybe they were 
not reprimanded because they were totally surrounded by wizards and 
the only muggles around were those being tortured by the DEs.  Then 
again, the MoM may have had their arms full with the DE during that 
time to worry about some underage wizards lighting their wands.

- Fer