Xachariah comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 11 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Xachariah 22 March 2012 01:22:35AM 2 points [-]

Ah yes. I should have said the most easily noticeable aspect of the cloak. I meant in canon that's what tipped them off.

One might say the same thing of using or researching dragon blood. And yet...

You know, it feels significant that Dumbledore loves to experiment with and discover new uses for other species blood, but I'll be darned if I can figure it out.

Comment author: drethelin 22 March 2012 03:47:47AM 1 point [-]

Dumbledore is a secret vampire. The reason he couldn't defeat Grindlewald earlier was because he was flat out unable until he made a bargain with a dark power and gained the strength of Vampirism.

Comment author: pedanterrific 22 March 2012 03:50:30AM 1 point [-]

No, the blood sacrifices were made to slake Dumbledore's vile thirst. After they stopped, well...