Comment on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 17, chapter 86

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:41:42 GMT

Mmm. He says

If, as an adult wizard, you find yourself incapable of using the Killing Curse, then you can simply Apparate away! Likewise if you are facing the second most perfect killing machine, a Dementor. You just Apparate away!"

"Unless, of course," Professor Quirrell said, his voice now lower and harder, "you are under the influence of an anti-Apparition jinx.

This does not immediately imply that the anti-Apparation jinx is something that can be cast quickly, or under combat conditions. Most spells seem to require line of sight; if Voldemort has to be able to see you to jinx you, he might as well cast AK. The only times we actually see anti-Apparation in action, it is applied to places - Hogwarts, Ministry of Magic, Azkaban - not individuals.

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