Alohamora

[Arya]

No: HPFGUIDX 77402

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Hagrid" <aussie_lol at y...> 
wrote:
> --- "daelyn_duprer" <tatiana6336> wrote: (editted by aussie)
> > My question is this - when does Alohamora work, and when doesn't 
> > it?  In the dept of mysteries, I seem to remember (Hermione) uses 
> the Collecorpus spell to seal a door, but the DE's break through 
> > with Alohamora.  The heroes then retreat into the room with many 
> > doors, which they begin sealing with the same spell, one door 
> > at a time.  The DE's, rather than using Alohamora to open the 
> > doors, race all they way around until they beat the spellcasters 
> > to an unlocked entrance.  Why didn't they take the easy way in?  
Or 
> > is Alohamora such an obsolete spell that only Hermione and an 
> > apparantly well-read DE remember it?  Any explanations would 
help, 
> > this is a nitpicky thing that is driving me nuts.
> 
> 
> Umm .. dunno, but if it is any use, 12 DE went down to 5. The one 
> that used Alohomora on the Colloportus spell (I had to look up the 
> spelling) was a victim of a "Stupify spell" and didn't make it to 
the 
> Brain Room. If Alohomora was such common knowledge, locks would be 
> obsolete in Hogwarts .. lol.
> 
> aussie


It's my theory that it takes one (or several combined) with equal or 
greater power to undo or "counter" another's spell.  Perhaps not just 
anyone Death Eater could unlock the door sealing spells.  As far as 
Harry and Hermione, I think it is plausible that they are both rather 
gifted and powerful people.  Some of the lesser DE may not be of the 
same power and able to unlock them while only some are.  

I think the "power" of a witch or wizard is very important as it 
seems to bstressed by lots of people.  I think Voldemort is an 
example of a wizard who is gifted with a lot of natural power and 
talent but has an insatiable thirst for more and more power and will 
not stop at any cost to gain ever more power.  Many of his DE 
followers, it seems to me, join him for a share or promise of a 
portion of this power or the knowledge to gain power.  Dumbledore, on 
the other hand, is one gifted with awesome natural power and talent, 
as well, however, he regard it as a gift and a responisbility which 
he must be careful to wield only to protect lesser people from other 
powerful wizards.  

Arya