Birdies in the Sky (was Method- comm...)

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 122650


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at y...> wrote:
> 
> > Tonks continues:
> > I think it is clear that the Order does use their wands to 
> > communicate with each other. Now how the message knows who to go 
to and how no one else can see it or interfer with it, well that is 
> > another mystery.
> > 
> > Tonks_op
> 
> bboyminn:
> 
> I think those details are contained in the intent of the caster of 
the Messenger Spell. Illustration, when Dumbledore creates the 
Portkeys, he doesn't speak any long complex incantations to program 
the details of the journey into the Portkey. He simply creates the 
Portkey and his intended use it transferred to it. So to, one merely 
casts the Messenger Charm with specific intent, and the charm 
carries that intent with it.
> 
> As far as seeing it, (snip) Seeing a silvery bird streaking over 
the skys of London would be nothing,(Snip)> 
> If someone caught a glimpse of the bird they would probably 
mistake it for a dove or pigeon. Also, note that the bird is 
somewhat ghostly, I take that to mean it is semi-transparent which 
would make for very good camouflage. Somewhat like the 
Disillusionment Charm, the ghostliness would make it difficult to 
see as it would somewhat blend with any background. 
>
> Steve/bboyminn

Tonks here:
Yes I was mistaken about the spell that DD used. And apparently I 
have forgotten everything I learned in Spell Casting 101 also.  
Intention, of course, is a very important part of casting a spell 
along with faith without fear and power. 

I like the semi-transparent birdie thing. How do they keep it from 
being intercepted by the enemy?  And why do they use all of those 
messy owls if they can send messages that way?

Tonks_op
Maybe I'll go have a butterbeer and party with the elves. Mind is 
addled today anyway.