Priori incantatem (Was: Survival of AK)

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No: HPFGUIDX 114369

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" <justcarol67 at y...> wrote:
> 
> Just a theory, but it explains the absence of a "shadow" for the AK
> better than the idea that it was some other spell. After all, if the
> silver hand and the Dark Mark show up as recognizable indicators of
> the spell cast to create them, then whatever curse Voldemort attempted
> to put on Harry would also show up in a priori incantatem--unless
> failed curses of whatever kind leave no record. (It wouldn't show up
> as a scream because a scream is the record of a Crucio.)
> 

Two points.
It's my contention that PI will show any spell that has a demonstrable
physical effect. If an AK  was used against Harry at GH it ripped Voldy's
spirit from his body - leaving behind a dead body. I'd call that a
demonstrable effect, wouldn't you? And since Voldy admits to "pain
beyond pain" I'd expect a yelp or two - but there's nothing.

But my main point is that I  think it didn't show up for the very  good
reason that it wasn't  an AK and probably wasn't even wand magic.
I know many don't agree with me but IMO it cuts out the contortions
of "how many green flashes, how can a repelled AK transfer powers,
why didn't Voldy die?" altogether. Much, much simpler. Only one 
person ever says it's an AK and how the hell does he know?

I think that what happened at GH was very like what Voldy tried in 
the Ministry - a possession.

Kneasy