Locke comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 17, chapter 86 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eneasz 17 December 2012 10:54:44PM *  10 points [-]

Voldie isn't like any other Legilimens in recorded history. He doesn't need to look you in the eyes, and if your shields are that rusty he'd creep in so softly you'd never notice a thing.

Harry and Quirrell spend a lot of time together, and now we learn that he might not even have to look Harry in the eyes. How much of Harry's brain has Quirrell already mapped out? Perhaps this is why he is always playing "one level above you". Maybe this is why Harry doesn't notice some things he otherwise might.

I'm going to start reading all their conversations assuming that Quirrell can read all of Harry's thoughts in real time the same way we can, and interpret all his statements in light of that. Could be interesting.

Comment author: Locke 18 December 2012 04:00:51AM 15 points [-]

They can't interact magically, so no.

Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 18 December 2012 07:36:40AM 16 points [-]

This is in fact a major literary reason for the above. :)

Comment author: drethelin 18 December 2012 07:15:20AM 1 point [-]

In canon, Voldemort has extra "legilimency" style power to know harry's thoughts and influence him due to the scar, even though their connection makes it dangerous for the two to touch (at least while he was in Quirrel). Obviously this isn't great evidence, but I think it's relevant.