The silver hand (Was: The Darkness Within)

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 119195


Geoff wrote:
> <snip> Secondly, where does the idea come from that conjured 
objects are transient? There is evidence in at least two places - 
probably more - that objects are removed by using the spell "Evanesco".

Carol responds:
It comes mostly from one of JKR's interviews, where she explained that
she had placed certain limits on magic, and one of them was that
objects conjured out of thin air were transient. Otherwise, Harry and
Hermione could have conjured up a feast for Sirius in GoF instead of
taking him chicken legs from Hogwarts and the Weasleys could conjure
up money to pay their expenses. 

But conjured money melts into thin air, as we've seen with Leprechaun
gold. Which is why I raised the question about Peter's silver hand
possibly suffering a similar fate. (Still wondering what other people
think on that question.)

Also, isn't it just spilled liquids that can be "vanished" permanently
with Evanesco? Otherwise, Umbridge would probably have Evanescoed
Harry's and the Weasley Twins' brooms rather than confiscating.
Unfair, yes. Unethical, yes. But what would Umbridge care?

Carol, who for some reason is having trouble capitalizing her own name