[HPforGrownups] Re: Magic/Languages and Accidental/Wandless magic

[Christopher Nehren]

No: HPFGUIDX 116745


On Fri, Oct 29, 2004 at 13:04:33 EDT, Pippin scribbled these
curious markings:
<non-relevant quotes snipped>
> ==
> Quirrell raised his hand to perform a deadly curse, but Harry, by 
> instinct, reached up and grabbed Quirrell's face--
> ==

<FLINT part snipped>

> Speaking of complexions... the skin-blistering which stops 
> Quirrell is also wandless. 

If I'm not mistaken, this same sort of pain-upon-touch also affects
Harry at the end of GoF, when Voldemort briefly touches Harry's temple /
cheek / scar (I don't remember which) with his finger. The fact that
Quirrel was Quirrel!Voldemort at that time must have something to do
with it.

Christopher

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