[HPforGrownups] Re: OOP Azkaban effects

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No: HPFGUIDX 75517

In a message dated 8/4/2003 9:13:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mr. Nipha writes:

> Bellatrix, she is heading for the visitors elevator/phone box to escape the Ministry building.  Why not just apparate before Harry even gets off to the 8th floor in the elevator?  Maybe she can't, or isn't confident in her ability to do so under stress as an after-effect of her stay in Azkaban.

Oh, I'd rather not think of Sirius' murderer as not functioning at her full ability. I want her to be the baddest *&^%* on the planet if she's allowed to take away the love of my life.  ;)
I did notice that it was strange she didn't Apparate, though, and I brushed it aside by telling myself there was a block similar to Hogwarts' regarding Apparation in the Department of Mysteries. 
What I read into the lack of power loss in the DEs and in Sirius was that it doesn't apply to the strong-minded. People who are weak souls would likely be overcome by the Dementors' presence, but the magically gifted are capable of standing up against the pain of Azkaban.

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