[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore's ability to see Invisible things?

[Charlie Moody]

No: HPFGUIDX 74429

On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 01:01  PM, James Redmont wrote:

>>> The Sergeant Majorette says:
>>> I don't think either of these things is a special power; rather
>>> more a function of Dumbledore's age and wisdom.
>> ----------------------------
>> Kaisenji writes:
>> Ah now there's the kicker. What if its not special powers but just
>> how some wizards are?
>
> James:
>
> We know that Dumbledore and Snape are both legilimens, with
> Dumbledore being the more powerful.  Dumbledore would be able to
> sense them there, getting emotions from them.  There's a proof you
> can do through facts in canon, in that we know Voldemort is a
> legilimens (Harry's learning Occlumency to fight him off), Voldemort
> can tell when people are lying (Sorcerer's Stone), Dumbledore is a
> legilimens (he says he is), Dumbledore always knows if Harry's
> around, even if he's under the invisibility cloak, and Snape is a
> legilimens and constantly suspects Harry et al of being up to no
> good (when they aren't).  I think this is pretty good evidence, but
> I suppose it could still be something else.

Me (Charlie):
I think it must be something else (sheer weight of experience?), since
there's an episode in GoF where Snape comes on the scene when
Harry (encloaked) has his foot caught in a step.  Moody/CrouchJr
(no relation) can see him, but Snape cannot.
--
Charlie