OotP: One More Time- Apparating

[Missy]

No: HPFGUIDX 70916

> remayo:
> >Another useful escape tool Harry has shown no real interest in is 
the ability to Apparate.  
> >Ostensibly age is a barrier, but then again age was also supposed 
to be a barrier to 
> >learning the Patronus charm.
> 
> Age is a barrier because he would have to take a test before he can 
legally Apparate.  It seems to be a spell that is monitored by the 
MoM.  In learning the Patronus charm, age was a barrier only because 
it was thought to be too difficult for a young wizard to do, not 
because there is a law against it.  There a law is against Apparating 
under age.
> 
> Nicholina

While I do agree that it would be useful, there is a good reason that 
Harry hasn't learned to apparate- other than the law.  1- You can not 
apparate within Hogwarts grounds.  2- Use of magic outside Hogwarts 
grounds is strictly prohibited if you are underage.  So- with these 
two things in mind- Harry would not have been able to learn it.  He 
could keep trying and trying at school, and it would simply never 
happen.  And the first time he tried it outside of school- he's be 
back up in front of the Ministry again.

Missy