[HPforGrownups] Re: Ron and the Trouble with Veela

[Star Opal]

No: HPFGUIDX 50417

Tanya:
>Didn't Arthur resist the Veela at the World Cup by covering his ears
>during their songs? I vaguely remember him telling Ron and Harry to
>cover their ears [sorry, no books here at work, so I can't check].
>If so, that could explain how Arthur (and everybody else in the
>stadium) were able to resist the Veela on that night.

Right you are:
"'Fingers in your ears!' bellowed Mr. Weasley as the Veela started to dance 
in celebration." (GoF ch 8 page 108, US paperback)

Mr. Weasley knew they were Veela when they first came out (he says so) he 
would have known what to do as opposed to Harry and Ron.

>I don't remember any instance in canon where Fleur effects
>(in that way) more than one person at a time? Is there?

When she's 'turning on the old charm' for Cedric, it also works on Ron. So 
that's at least two. While it would seem it didn't effect Cedric (seeing he 
still went with Cho), it was directed at him. (Gof, page 399)

Star Opal

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