Apparating

[jakedjensen]

No: HPFGUIDX 81415

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Potterfanme" <fc26det at a...> 
> I am curious why there is such a point made about not being able to 
> apparate or disapparate on the Hogwarts grounds.  

I think there are a couple of reasons:

1) Plot.  You can't app/disapp on in/out of Hogwarts because it would 
make for a bunch of lame plotlines.  Imagine, baddies would be able 
to just aparate into Harry's bedroom and put the hurt on him.  Good 
guys wouldn't have to go to all that secrecy to get in.  It would 
streamline the plot and take away a lot of the actual obstacles our 
heros/baddies must overcome.

2) Battle.  I predict that in one of the final two books there will 
be a massive battle on Hogwarts grounds.  Once again, not being able 
to app/disapp will make the battle more interesting.  More of a seige 
the castle sort of thing.

Just my two cents,

Jake
(who hasn't posted in awhile because he's busy working on the PhD)