Underage Wizardry - the twins

[jlnbtr]

No: HPFGUIDX 130332

Marissa wrote:

> Does creating potions or their inventions not count as magic? And
> even if it can't be detected, wouldn't they still have to use their
> wands to create ton-tongue toffees and canary creams?  Maybe because
> there is so much magic in the Weasley house already what they're
> doing can't be detected. Anyone have ideas on this?

When I read this, I remembered in PS/SS when HRH go to their first
class with Snape, in the chapter 'Potions Master' he says something
like this "there won't be any silly wand movement here...some of won't
even consider what we do magic..." This makes me think that Potions
*is* magic of course, but not detectable magic, I mean it doesn't take
any special wizarding skill to mix and stir certain ingredients, I
believe even a Squib could do some potions (don't tell Snape I said
that ;) ) Just like when the twins and Ron went over to Privet Drive
in the Ford Anglia, it was a magic transport, but they weren't *doing*
any magic per se. Or Floo Powder or Port Keys , it's magic alright,
but not detectable.

Juli