BPoM*
a_svirn
a_svirn at yahoo.com
Wed Dec 12 18:06:19 UTC 2007
No: HPFGUIDX 179817
Mike:
>
> *Best Piece of Magic
>
> What was the Best Piece of Magic JKR put in the books?
a_svirn:
Apparition. Oh, to be able to pop up wherever I want without all the
bother and expense of booking fights, checking in (to say nothing of
obtaining visas)! Definitely the most attractive piece of magic as
far as I am concerned.
Mike:
> I guess while we're at it, we could include the Worst Piece of
Magic.
a_svirn:
Elves' joint-apparition to and from anywhere. It kills most of the
plotlines. Not only has it made the ridiculous seven-Potters plan
even more ridiculous, Rowling seems to overlook the fact that it
works both ways. If Harry could use it to kidnap Mundungus Fletcher,
how much more easily could Voldemort use it to kidnap Harry! In GoF
he could use Winky, in OotP he could use Kreacher. In any other book
he could use any other elf (surely the Malfoys weren't the only elves-
owners among the death eaters). All he needed is for an elf to seize
Harry while he is asleep and apparate him to where the Dark Lord's
resided at the moment.
Besides, I don't see how anything can be safe at Gringotts. Not only
Goblins seem to contest their clients ownership of their valuables,
any elf at any moment can apparate at any vault and steal (or as
Pippin put it commandeer) anything his or her owner fancies.
And why didn't they use Hogwarts elves to evacuate students before
the Battle of Hogwarts?
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