Re: Dumbledore's "“peaceful expression”? (was: Dumbledore's pleading)

[ibchawz]

No: HPFGUIDX 141794


> Geoff wrote:
> 'From far away, above his head, he heard a high, cold voice 
say, "Kill 
> the spare."
> A swishing noise and a second voice, which screeched the words to the 
> night "Avada Kedavra!"
> A blast of green light blazed through Harry's eylids and he heard 
> something heavy fall to the ground beside him...'
> 
> (GOF "Flesh, Blood and Bone" p.553 UK edition)
> 
> Referring to your comment above,I realise it seems to be in the wrong 
> order but how do you interpret the swishing noise?


ibchawz responds:
For all the other AK's where a noise was indicated, it was a "rushing 
sound" and it came after the incantation and the "green light".  For 
this one, it was a "swishing noise" that came before the incantation 
and the "green light".  As I see it, there are 2 possibilities.  First, 
the "swishing noise" that comes before the incantation could be 
Pettigrew drawing his wand to the ready position or starting the wand 
movements to cast the spell.  The wand movements for the Wingardium 
Leviosa spell are "swish and flick".  While we do not have canon that 
suggests what the exact wand movements are for an AK, it is possible 
that a "swish" could be required.  The second option is that JKR is not 
being consistent.  

ibchawz