Voldemort's Attack on Lily and James

[bluesqueak]

No: HPFGUIDX 91019

Beth wrote:
> Good question, but I don't think they could apparate while holding 
> Harry.  Just had a thought....at the end of OoP, Voldy did 
> apparate while holding on to Bellatrix.  However, Voldemort is a 
> very powerful wizard. I bet Dumbledore could apparate holding 
> someone too.  Maybe Lily and James just did not have enough magic 
> to apparate and hold Harry at the same time.

Pip!Squeak:
It could be something to do with magical *children*. We know from 
GoF that magical kids can produce uncontrolled magic at a very young 
age (little Kevin and the incredible expanding slug).

We don't yet know what Apparating feels like to the Apparatee. It's 
entirely possible that it would panic a baby or small child 
something rotten. The effects of a burst of panic stricken 
uncontrolled magic whilst Apparating could be disastrous - possibly 
even fatal.

Apparation is restricted to over-17's. Maybe that's because they're 
not magically mature enough to handle it until then?

Pip!Squeak