The silver hand (Was: The Darkness Within)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 119627



> Becki has an idea;
> First I have to add the dreaded disclaimer about someone else having
this idea.  I am so far behind, catching up slowly, but this post got
me thinkin'.
> Perhaps the hand was not conjured out of thin air.  Actually, the
hand was still in the pot.  Could LV have just transfigured it into
silver, just changed its properities?  (my 10 year old is studying
matter right now)

Finwitch:

I like that, for a start. I'd say that - since the line reads as
'Flesh of the servant, willingly given' - you'll notice that - while
it had to be  his whole right hand to demonstrate his status as the
servant (right hand man), and his *willingness* (gives his right hand
for) as well as PP not being under Imperius, and cutting off his hand
with a knife - the line *only* includes flesh.

I'd say that the flesh in the had became part of the potion restoring
Voldemort, and that the rest of the hand bones, nerves, blood, skin
and nails - did not. They stayed in the cauldron. Still, I suppose
only the MASTER could return the hand, else it would make the part
about willingness invalid.

It may have been silvery, due to the fact it was still under a spell
of replacing flesh - but yes, I think it stays.

Finwitch