Harry, Crucio, and emotion in spellcasting (WAS: Re: Blowing his cover)

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No: HPFGUIDX 181633

 
> Carol responds:
> Oh, dear, maths! By my calculations, they would have started early 
in
> their *third* year and continued through the entire fourth year and
> most of the fifth, until about March or so. Certainly, they'd had at
> least one full moon run by mid-May of their fifth year (SWM), 
probably
> about a week before when they pulled the so-called Prank. 


Potioncat:
I agree with all your reasons, but that only gives them May and June 
to have gone out. And at that, the June trip wouldn't have been long 
ago. Sirius is already bored. (Oh, forget that one. He was probably 
bored as soon as he woke up the next morning.)

I think they started during their 2nd year. I'll pick Novemember just 
as an example. By September or October of 5th year, they've managed 
it. That gives them more time to have been adventuring and to be so 
comfortable with their nicknames they use them carelessly. 


> 
> Carol, who can't believe how much time she's spent composing this 
post
> and hopes it's worth the effort!

Potioncat:
Well, even if no one responds to a post, putting forth the effort is 
better than BINGO, keeps the mind active, and prevents wasting time 
on housework.