Put-Outer again (Re: How Not to Be Seen? (was Chapter 3)

[Arya]

No: HPFGUIDX 83293


"Ali" <Ali at z...> wrote:(First posted as message 76055):
>  
> > > (Q 10) Does the use of the Put Outer here show that it is used 
> > > solely as its name implied or is it an indication that Harry is 
> > > again provided wit Multi-layered protection without him 
> realising?
> 
> 
> Marianne:
> 
> > They land in a square in the middle of London - a crowd of men and 
> > women swooping in on their brooms.  And once they've landed and 
> > dismounted from their odd form of transport, Moody uses the Put-
> Outer 
> > to put the lights out. 
> 
> 
> Jen: The Put-outer makes no sense here if it's only for removing the 
> lights. Why risk the entire group being seen while Moody uses the 
> Put-outer for each individual light? This would take a long time and 
> offer every Muggle in the area a clear view of a guy using 
> a "cigarette lighter" to pull the balls of light out of the lamps.
> 
> And if the Muggles *can't* see the group or 12 Grimmauld Place, why 
> bother removing the lights?
>
> There must be more to it. I tend to agree the Put-outer offers 
> protection, not only for Harry but for the Order. Besides taking 
> away the lights, it could also disturb the vision of any Muggles in 
> the area (or anyone outside the Order, I guess). Any other thoughts?

ME: I have always kind of thought that "Put-Outer" was maybe alluding to "put 
it out of youir mind".  Like it's a type of memory charm/notice-me-not thing.  If 
someone saw DD arrive in PS or if they saw the Adv Gd land in OotP, then the 
use of the "Put-Outer" may make them forget what it is they thought they saw--
wizard and muggle alike.  

Arya