Eugine_Nier comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 16, chapter 85 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Locke 14 May 2012 10:36:18PM *  2 points [-]

Even though Harry doesn't have magical-love-protection, I think we should take note of the fact that it's probably still in play and fairly broken.

If Quirrell could get Bellatrix to take a deadly spell from for him, he'd have Love's permanent protection against Dumbledore(if that were the caster). And, with the right amount of cleverness, he could probably arrange for her death to protect all death-eaters in the same way Harry provided protection to all of Hogwarts.

Frankly I wouldn't put it past Dumbledore to arrange for something similiar, for the greater good.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 18 May 2012 02:02:05AM *  3 points [-]

The way cannon magic seems to work, love-potion based love probably doesn't count as Real Love for purposes of protection.

Edit: In fact the quote at the top of the Potter wiki article on love potions says:

Powerful infatuations can be induced by the skilful potioneer, but never yet has anyone managed to create the truly unbreakable, eternal, unconditional attachment that alone can be called Love.

Comment author: Locke 18 May 2012 10:42:31PM 3 points [-]

Bella isn't under the influence of a love potion, though.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 19 May 2012 04:00:39AM 1 point [-]

Oops, I misread what you wrote.

Comment author: MatthewBaker 11 August 2012 01:22:54AM 0 points [-]

She is however under the influence of equivalently dark arts.

Comment author: Rhwawn 19 May 2012 12:09:44AM 2 points [-]

I cannot help but find that quote hilarious.