PS/SS chapters 6-11 post DH look

[Carol]

No: HPFGUIDX 181008

> "Not to worry," she said. " All you have to do is walk straight at 
> the barrier between platforms nine and ten. Don't stop and don't be  
> scared you'll crash into it, that's very important. Best do it at a 
> bit of a run if you are nervous. Go on, go now before Ron" - p.93
>  
Alla:
> > 
> > When I reread that lovely directions from Molly to Harry, I was 
wondering whether this indicates that intent is very important in 
performing the magic after all. I mean, "do not stop and do not be 
scared" is an indication of intent to arrive at platform, no?
 
Mike:
> Yes! I agree, and always thought that intent is a major part of 
magic. <snip>

Carol responds:

Interesting observation, both of you. But will someone (anyone?)
please explain to me how--if walking straight through the barrier and
being unafraid demonstrates the importance of intent in magic (and I'm
not disputing that contention)--the Evans family (all Muggles except
Lily) got onto Platform 9 3/4 in Snape's memory ("The Prince's Tale")?

All the "intent" and fearlessnes in the world isn't going to allow a
Muggle running and/or pushing a luggage cart to get through that wall.
The first requirement, even more important than "intent," is that the
person running through the barrier be magical. (The same applies, I'm
sure, to walking through the window with the ugly dummy to get into
St. Mungo's.)

Carol, imagining Hagrid Apparating onto the platform with all the
Muggle!Evanses in tow