ST's 2nd Prediction and the 2nd War (was New Minister for Magic)

[jimlaming]

No: HPFGUIDX 96713

> celletiger wrote: 
> I just finished OOP again and I was intrigued by the fact that 
Harry 
> and the gang, while certainly getting taken out one-by-one by the 
> DEs were holding their own with simple things like hiding under 
> desks, locking doors, and shouting an occasional "Stupefy!"  Then 
> the Order emphatically enters the Death Chamber and are dueling 
like 
> mad with the DEs - wands and spells whipping around everywhere, so 
> fast Harry can hardly see what the heck's going on. I wonder what 
> kind of spells they were using?  Then DD throws out the lasso and 
> the action is over.  


jimlaming adds:  

I also have wondered at the simple spells used during that battle and 
their effectiveness at holding off the DE's.  

I offer this analogy:  There is a Star Trek NG episode where Data 
plays a computer game with a Champion.  The first time he plays Data 
does well but loses after a while.  At the end of the episode, he 
plays again and to the frustration of the Champion, Data holds his 
own until the Champion quits in frustration.  The change in strategy 
was that Data simply played to defend himself not to defeat the 
opponent. The Champion could not "win" when Data simply but 
effectively defended himself.

I read the battle scene much the same way.  DA did its best when it 
acted in ways that defended themselves.  Their goal seemed to be 
escape, not to defeat or kill the DE's.

I am also wondering how this could play out in the "defeat of 
Voldie?  Will there be a clear, knock down, drag out, death and 
destruction finale?