orthonormal comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 3 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: orthonormal 06 September 2010 10:43:59PM * 6 points [-]

I don't see that as a Chekhov's Gun, just a sweet quest item. (Note that it hasn't been mentioned again.)

Chekhov's Gun for this story would be James Potter's rock.

Comment author: FAWS 06 September 2010 11:34:48PM 6 points [-]

It has been mentioned again in chapter 37. I'm pretty sure it will come up again, at least in passing, but probably more than just that.

Comment author: dclayh 06 September 2010 11:06:24PM 5 points [-]

just a sweet quest item

Yeah, having Bacon's Diary equipped gives Harry a totally sweet +1 to all his attacks. And it doesn't even use up a weapon slot!

Comment author: wedrifid 07 September 2010 01:18:38AM 0 points [-]

Wow. I've totally missed that as potential grounds for a subplot. I just considered it 'scenery' in the early chapters.

Comment author: TobyBartels 09 September 2010 04:40:38AM 0 points [-]

I wished he'd hurry up and read it; I want to know what it says!