[HPforGrownups] Re: Boggarts & Riddikulus

[L. Jámal Walton]

No: HPFGUIDX 102050

Susan asked:
And btw, does Harry ever have to deal with a boggart?

Lliannanshe responded:
Yes, POA Chp 12
Lupin uses a boggart to teach Harry the Patronous Charm

Susan said:
> Yeah, but Harry never has to deal with getting rid of the boggart,
> just the dementor.  He uses the patronus spell to be able to handle
> the dementors, so I was just wondering if Harry in particular would
> always use a patronus to get rid of a dementor boggart instead of the
> riddikulus spell.

In GOF, Harry encounters a dementor/boggart in the maze. He uses the
Patronus but realized it was a boggart and followed with Riddikulus.

Jamal (now going back into lurk mode)