Magic in desperate circumstances (was Re: Petunia and love for Lily? NOT)

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 137445

 
 
> Hickengruendler (me):
> 
> Like when the Ford Anglia saved Harry and Ron from the spiders? Or 
> when Grawp appeared right in time to chase off the centaurs? Or 
when 
> first the Order members and later Dumbledore appeared exactly at 
thr 
> ight time in the Department of Mysteries to help Harry and Neville? 
> Or when Fawkes appeared in the Chamber of Secrets because Harry 
> believed in Dumbledore? I agree that Harry is very brave and has 
also 
> learnt a lot of things that were helpful to him in the fight, but 
JKR 
> never was above using a Deus Ex Machina, if she felt it was 
> necessary. Therefore I can easily see someone doing magic because 
> they are threatened. And I personally agree with the theory that 
this 
> someone is Filch. He also tried to learn magic for years, therefore 
> it would also be the result of his studies, and not a total Deus Ex 
> Machina.
> 

Hickengruendler:

I forgot to add, we already know that it is possible for someone to 
show their magical powers when they are in a life threatening 
situation. Neville started to bounce when he was dropped out of the 
window, which was the first time ever he showed any signs of magic. 
He was only eight at this point and therefore can't be the character 
JKR meant in her interview, but this shows, that it is possible for 
characters in the Potterverse to show some magical powers for the 
first time, when they are in a dangerous situation.