Simultaneous Spell Casting (was Re: Snape didn't kill DD with AK!! And here's the evidence...)

[phoenixgod2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 138829

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "finwitch" <finwitch at y...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "phoenixgod2000" 
<jmrazo at h...> 
> wrote:
>  We don't know when wormtail 
> > cut off his finger. He could have blasted the street, turned into 
> rat 
> > and slipped away to chew off his finger later...
> 
> Finwitch:
> 
> Sirius tells us when: just before he turned into a rat. (but 
> definately not at the same time). I myself believe that the spell 
he 
> used to blow up the street ALSO cut off his finger-- Someting that 
> cut off his finger and went on to a gas pipe or something... He was 
> holding his wand behind his back, remember?
> 
> Finwitch

Your explanation works for me. Either way, he didn't cast two 
seperate spells at the same time. I just don't thinks it's possible, 
or if it is, not at a level required to kill a person. The 
concentration required for magic seems to be pretty extreme. I doubt 
a person can keep two seperate magical thoughts in his head 
Simultaneously to a degree necessary to produce an actual effect. 
sort of like telling someone 'don't think about Pink elephants while 
solving this calc problem.' (not a perfect example, but I think 
amusing nonetheless)

phoenixgod2000