[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry losing his powers (was: Your greatest fear . . .)

[Janet Anderson]

No: HPFGUIDX 121219

>Alla:
>
>Why would they Memorycharm Harry? Surely he can be allowed to stay
>in WW even without his powers, unless he wants to leave on his own?
>Sorry, I prefer such thing not to happen. :o)
>
>Now, if only JKR would listen to me. :o)
>
>Was it "Darkness rising" where main characters are made to forget
>their adventures at the end?
>
>
>Alla

Yes, it was. Also *The Hounds of the Morrigan.*  In both cases I think I 
thought it a miserable ending to an otherwise excellent book.

I can see no reason why Harry, if he lost his powers, would need to lose his 
memory also.  The people who were Memory-Charmed at the World Quidditch 
match were muggles who had no idea the WW existed.  The same with Aunt Marge 
and the people who encountered the enchanted tea set (mentioned in 
connection with Arthur's job).  Without powers, Harry would be the 
equivalent of a Squib, or like the parents of Muggle-born children, the 
Prime Minister, and perhaps others we haven't heard about.  They have no 
magic, but they're in on the secret of the WW's existence.  Why would 
Harry's memory need to be removed if theirs doesn't?


Janet Anderson