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

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Comment author: roland 18 December 2012 05:05:31PM 0 points [-]

One thing I really liked about this update is it helps explain why Harry hasn't figured out Quirrell = Voldemort yet.

I've read all the chapters up to 86 and I didn't figure it out. Care to enlighten me? Of course Quirrell is extremely suspicious but his persona can be explained as well by being Monroe.

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 22 December 2012 06:37:03AM 5 points [-]

I think part of the issue is that Eliezer decided to portray being a good manipulator realistically with the result that Quirrell successfully managed to manipulate half the audience.

Comment author: drethelin 23 December 2012 03:22:22AM 1 point [-]

This is spoilers, which Eliezer officially retracted. Please rot13 it, at least.

Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 23 December 2012 03:42:12AM 1 point [-]

Sure.