[HPforGrownups] Apparating/Disapparating

[caesian]

No: HPFGUIDX 110423

On Aug 17, 2004, at 4:21 PM, karenlyall666 wrote:

> I searched the archives and could find nothing on this question, so I
>  apologise if it has already been covered to death.
>
>  Can someone please help me understand how Dumbledore's original
>  arrival in Private Drive was silent, when all other cases of
>  apparition/disapparition is heralded by a noise?
>
>  UK PS PB p12
>  " A man appeared on the corner the cat had been watching, appeared so
>  suddenly and silently you'd have thought he'd just popped out of the
>  ground."
>
>  UK GOF PB p114
>  "..., he disapparated with a small pop."
>
>  And although I don't have OOTP to hand I recall all instances of
>  Mundungus or the Weasley twins apparating/disapparating to be
>  heralded by a resounding crack.
>
>  Any ideas anyone
>
>  Karenlyall666
>
Caesian:

Hi Karenlyall - I think this is a very interesting question.  It has 
been speculated by others that the overt signs of magic, the pops, 
flashes and even spells are inversely correlated to the power of the 
witch or wizard casting them.  In other words, Dumbledore make a very 
quiet (or no) noise because he is a more powerful wizard.  Other adult 
witches and wizards, such as Mr. Weasley, make louder noises, and 
beginning apparators come in with a bang.




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