Side-Along Apparition

[quigonginger]

No: HPFGUIDX 141064

Jaja wrote:
> I don't know if this has already been brought up before but it was 
so hard to read all of the topics here, honestly. I just have few 
comments about the so-called Side-Along apparition since JKR has 
never used it before, well, that's as far as the extent of my 
knowledge goes...
 
> Anyways, I just don't understand that JKR would actually consider 
this... see, it could be used to DE's advantages like when Harry's in 
Hogsmead or just anywhere away from school. Also, the fact that Snape 
and the rest of the DE's know LV wanted Harry for himself, why don't 
they just stalk Harry when he's in Hogsmead, grab him then 
disapparate? I mean, Draco could just give them info about when's the 
next Hogsmead visit right?

Ginger gropes for an answer:

No canon, but my guess would be that since Harry is old enough to 
know whether or not he wants to go along, that his intent would 
matter.  The times we have seen SAA (as I'm calling it) either Harry 
or DD has asked the one being transported if they are ready, or 
something of that nature.  I would think that if Harry was grabbed by 
someone with whom he really didn't want to go, that he'd just 
mentally refuse and either not dissappear at all or be splinched.  

I'm guessing that's why the MoM pamphlets tell parents to review and 
practice SAA with the family.  My guess would be that any child who 
is old enough to have a preference needs to understand that they must 
want to go with Mummy or Daddy, or at least not fight it.  This could 
get tricky with toddlers.  Or any child who has not been taught the  
heliocentricity of the earth.  (Translation: any kid who thinks the 
world revolves around them and that parental mandates are optional.)

Of course, if the DE's want to get Harry in Hogsmead, they could.  I 
don't see Draco coming back to be a source of info, but there are 
plenty of others who could give it or be tricked into it.  I'm sure 
the school warns the merchants of Hogsmead in advance to expect an 
increase in their business.  The DEs could either stupify him and 
take him in an unconscious state, or trick him into believing he was 
going with someone he trusted.

Just my thoughts.  

Ginger, planning out the trip for her upcoming holiday and wishing 
she could apparate.