Side-Along Apparition

[zgirnius]

No: HPFGUIDX 141065

> 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.  

zgirnius:
This is an excellent answer! It also answers the question I've wondered 
about: why didn't Lily simply apparate away with Baby Harry that 
night?! Just adjust your answer to include the requirement that the 
person being apparated must be able to understand what is about to 
happen, and is willing.