Magic power vs. complex Magic

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No: HPFGUIDX 87181

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "abbet69" <abbet659 at h...> wrote:
> Question:
>   If Hermione cast a complicated locking spell on a door, could 
> Dumbledore use a simple unlocking spell to open the door just 
> because he's more powerful than Hermione or would he have to figure 
> out the right counter spell.
> or
> If Dumbledore cast a simple locking spell of a door, could Hermione 
> use a complicated spell to get the door open.
> 
> Abbet

I look at it this way: Using computers as an analogy, someone could
load  some anti-virus software onto their computer, or put up a
sophisticated firewall.  It might take a while to do, and have some
very complicated steps. It might even be more than a novice could
handle, but someone with some experience could muddle through.  

In order for someone to break through these anti-viral measures, they
would have to go through some pretty complicated steps. A novice
probably couldn't manage it. An experienced hacker, however, could
break through these measures easily. The steps would be the same
(complicated) but the hacker's level of ability would render them
relatively simple for that person to do.

So, "complicated" is a relative term.  The steps remain the same, but
what is simple for one wizard is difficult for a less experienced one.

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