Harry and wandless magic

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 96805

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Kneasy: 
> Erm, it's before that, I think.
> When the lights go out Lupin conjures up a handful of flames.

Geoff:
You're right.

'"Quiet!" said a hoarse voice suddenly.
Professor Lupin appeared to have woken up at last. Harry could hear 
movements in his corner. None of them spoke.
There was a soft, crackling noise and a shivering light filed the 
compartment. Professor Lupin appeared to be holding a handful of 
flames. They illuminayed his tired, grey face but his eyes looked 
alert and wary.
"Stay where you are", he said in the same hoarse voice and he got 
slowly to his feet with his handful of fire held out in front of him.'

(POA "The Dementor" p.65 UK edition)

Kneasy:
> It''s only when the Dementor refuses to leave that he resorts to 
his wand.

Geoff:
It's one of those occasions where this incident is reported afterwards
(by Hermione) because it occurs during the time that Harry had 
fainted and sounds almost as if Lupin used a Patronus judging by 
Hermione's description....

"and a silvery thing shot out of his wand at it and it turned around 
and sort of glided away...."

(same reference but p.67)

Interesting. I'd forgotten the exact sequence until Kneasy reminded 
us.