[HPforGrownups] Re: James's death

[AnitaKH]

No: HPFGUIDX 105171




Arya:
Plus, we have to believe James said and tried a few things to warrant Voldemort admitting that 'he fought bravely'.  He certainly didn't fall in a heartbeat like Cedric did--James fought his death, IMO.  

"Ginger" <gertgal at a...> wrote
> I agree that James fought his death, but I wonder how.  AK is supposed to be unfightable, unblockable (Moody).  A physical fight, to wrest Voldemort's wand for his grasp?  --------

Arya again: Moody obviously meant it is only unblockable via some shield charm or other direct magical spell.  Which--is totally misleading.  We know that AK is indeed QUITE blockable.  No, I'm not talking about Harry.  I'm talking about the fact that we saw first hand in the MoM Atrium battle, a solid object can be used as a shield to take the AK blow.  As can a Phoenix if one is handy.  Plus, there is always dodging the spell.  

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I agree here, including the portion of the message I snipped that deals with the lack of a specific blocking spell, despite diversionary tactics.  

In addition, we're told the Unforgiveables aren't just casual spells one lazily pops off one's wand.  Crouch!Moody tells us in class that all the students could point their wands at him, shout Avada Kedavra, and he wouldn't get so much as a nosebleed.  Obviously, there must be strong intent behind the spell (see Harry attempting the Crucio in OOTP), and even if you're Voldemort, it's likely to take a bit of concentration.  James would know this, and he might have tried distraction in addition to diversionary tactics when fighting him.  James would undoubtedly try to keep LV focused on himself while he hopes Lily can escape.  Now, the big question is, did LV have his own "distraction" in an accomplice?  Enquiring minds want to know...

 

akh, who's being highly distracted herself by two kittens she's babysitting for two weeks, espcially the one helping her type (gerroff, Reggie!) 


		
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