Dumbledore, Heads of House, and Portkeys

[Katie Bogdan]

No: HPFGUIDX 159715

> Sister Mary Lunatic says:
>
> > "I wonder if there is an explanation as to why a person can
> PORTKEY
> > into Hogwarts and out of Hogwarts, when Apparating is impossible."


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Katie (butterflykisses427) response:
As demonstrated by the times Harry got in trouble from underage
> magic the MOM can detect when, where, and what kind of spell is being cast. The only thing is that you do not know who is doing the spell. So if a DE was to do a portkey if the ministry of magic was looking for it they could know where the spell was being cast.
I have a feeling that the use of the portkey spell is watched
closely. In the beginning of OoP we learn that you need permission to
create a portkey.

Ex: This is after Harry discovers the guards who are there to take
him to no. 12 and he asks how they are going to get there. Lupin
responds:

"Brooms," said Lupin, "Only way. You're too young to Appartate,
they'll be watching the Floo Network, and it's more than our
life's worth to se up an unauthorized Portkey." (page 31)

So I am assuming that just like they are able to find out underage
magic (in the case Harry is the only wizard in his area) they are

probably able to tag the spell for the portkey to make sure no one
is doing it illegally. So if a DE was to do a portkey spell, the MOM
of magic would be able to immediately apparate to the spot and pretty
much catch them. Plus they always say Hogwarts has high level of
security so they probably have a spell that prevents people from
being able to use a portkey in.



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> >
> >
> > Rita says:
> >
> > "I wonder how expensive a spell Portkey is? An American wizarding
> > school could be a day school for kids from half the continent if
> they
> > each were issued a Portkey that went to school in the morning,
> each
> > morning, and home in the afternoon."


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> > Katie (butterflykisses427) says:
> >
The spell is actually quite simple as demonstrated by DD in OoP
"Dumbledore was now rummaging in a cupboard behind Harry and Ron.
He emerged from it carrying a blackened old tea kettle, which he
placed carefully upon his desk. He raised his wand and murmured 'Portus'; for a moment the kettle trembled, glowing with an odd blue, light, then it quivered to a rest, as solidly black as ever." (page 472)

So the spell is really quite simple so it is possible that an
American wizard can visit a wizarding day school across the globe.


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