[HPforGrownups] Re: Underage Magic at the Weasley's (and in general)

[Taryn Kimel]

No: HPFGUIDX 53470

Aesob:
1. The ban is something that is only ever applied to Harry once 
(beginning of CoS), and it was used as a plot element to 
introduce us to how troublesome Dobby could be, as it's 
something Harry's not even guilty for. As Juliet points out above, 
in PoA, Harry is pardoned for blowing up Aunt Marge (when he 
actually is guilty) by none other than Fudge, the Minister of Magic!

Me:
Y'know, I've heard the Aunt Marge incident brought up in discussions of the ban of underage magic multiple times and I /still/ can't understand why. Harry didn't purposely break the law. It was an involuntary action, yet people have repeatedly referred to him as being guilty. >_>

--Taryn

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