[HPforGrownups] SS/PS Passing through the guarding spells

[Michelle Crowe]

No: HPFGUIDX 129445

Linda (ginny343) wrote:

> So, how was Quirrel able to pass?  I think the stone was being hidden 
> from
> everyone, not just students, so I would assume older wizards
> wouldn't be able to just walk through some of the tests without
> having to do them. 


I have also wondered whether, if Harry hadn't shown up, if Quirrell 
would have just been stuck... Dumbledore's spell made it such that only 
one who wanted to find the stone, find it but not use it, would be able 
to get it. So if Harry hadn't gone after it, Quirrell never would have 
gotten it, would he?

Of course, then we wouldn't have had Harry defeat Quirrell/Voldemort by 
virtue of touch, but still....

Any thoughts?

Michelle