Larks comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 2 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Unnamed 22 August 2010 07:43:47PM *  7 points [-]

Chp 39 (the Dementor)

I think that Dumbledore and Harry were too quick to conclude that the Dementor could just be used as a distraction. It was Harry's first idea (once he turned cold), and Dumbledore stopped him there. Cold!Harry didn't even spend 5 minutes on the problem - compare with Harry's instructions to Fred & George in the Hold Off on Proposing Solutions MOR chapter. If there's a plot, that seems much too obvious for Quirrell.

Comment author: Larks 22 August 2010 07:54:29PM 4 points [-]

Using a Dementor to weaken Dumbledore seems like an alternative explanation.

Comment author: wedrifid 22 August 2010 09:11:46PM 1 point [-]

How much does Dumbledore trust the Auror backup he'll be getting?

Comment author: TobyBartels 23 August 2010 02:47:37AM 1 point [-]

How much does Dumbledore trust the Auror backup he'll be getting?

He should be able to trust Kingsley Schacklebolt.