Aureateflux comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 25, chapter 96 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Aureateflux 09 August 2013 09:25:42PM 0 points [-]

I wonder why the Order is taking the course of poisoning the grave rather than just relocating all the suspected graves? Given that it isn't absolutely certain that this will have an effect (though it seems likely given what Harry learns about potions), wouldn't it be better to just ensure that the ritual won't work at all? At least that way there are fewer avenues of resurrection to defend against.

Comment author: kilobug 10 August 2013 08:03:27AM -1 points [-]

I guess they are hoping that if he attempts the ritual with poisoned bones, it'll backfire and makes it harder for him to come back using whatever means. But it seems futile to me, Quirrelmort probably already secured a bone, way before he started teaching at Hogwarts.

Comment author: Gurkenglas 13 August 2013 01:26:45PM 0 points [-]

The bone has to be freshly removed at the site of the grave.

Comment author: kilobug 13 August 2013 02:22:52PM -1 points [-]

Hum, are you sure ? Any evidence for that ? But then, I guess he would have moved the grave to a secure and secret location. What defines "the site of the grave" ? Just where the bone lies ? Tombstone ?

Comment author: Gurkenglas 16 August 2013 11:34:53AM 3 points [-]

Chapter 63:

"He does have other avenues to life, should he perceive this one blocked," Snape said dryly, uncapping a fourth bottle. "And before you ask, it must be the original grave, the place of first burial, the bone removed during the ritual and not before. Thus he cannot have retrieved it earlier; and also there is no point in substituting the skeleton of a weaker ancestor. He would notice it had lost all potency."

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