Stone Defenses WAS Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: We live stereotypes

[Richasi]

No: HPFGUIDX 57795

Oryomai, commenting on Darrin saying the Trio outsmarted the teachers:

> > I didn't see it like that.  The Trio didn't *outsmart* their 
> teachers per se. 
> >  They only proved to be on the level with their defenses.  And 
> I have some 
> > serious questions about those "defenses".  If three first years 
> could defeat 
> > them, what was the point?  *SNIP*

Then Darrin Said:

> C'mon, give the Trio SOME credit, will you?

Now Me:

You know, there are a few things that are more obvious to a child
then it is to an adult. So, while I don't feel the "defenses" are
anything special there was thought involved and there are adults
who look beyond the obvious solution to a problem whereas a child
many not necessary overlook the simple, obvious solutions. Hence
the Devil's Snare and Fluffy.

The chess game requires a bit of strategy and not every adult
knows how to play the game, and that may be true in the wizarding
world as well, though obviously there's nothing to support it
either way. The Key is another.

The mirror itself is, of course, brilliant and really the only
thing that would be needed to protect the stone against anyone
who may want to use it. The "defenses" are really only a nuisance.

Richasi