[HPforGrownups] Re: Boggarts & Riddikulus

[Barbara D. Poland-Waters]

No: HPFGUIDX 102071

>>>From: Jason [mailto:shrtbusryder2002 at yahoo.com]

The Third Task, GoF... ""Hang on!"  he shouted, advancing in the
wake of his silver Patronus, "You're a boggart! Riddikulus!"

There was a loud crack, and the shape-shifter exploded in a wisp of
smoke.  "<<<

I was going to mention that as well, but I also wanted to ask, the way Lupin
taught about fighting the Boggarts, didn't he say that "Riddikulus" changed
it into something laughable to the person facing it? Yet when Lupin and
Harry say "Riddikulus!" the Boggart just explodes. Am I confused or is this
a JKR inconsistency? Guess I'll go check POA to double-check what Lupin
taught them.

Barbara
bd-bear