linkhyrule5 comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 28, chapter 99-101 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: CAE_Jones 12 December 2013 11:00:52AM 12 points [-]

We're getting less of Harry's inner narrative than we did before the troll, so it's entirely possible that he's fully aware that Quirrell is almost definitely the big bad, but still wants him to live in spite of this.

After these latest chapters, though, I'm starting to think Harry's mind is being blocked specifically from anything that would harm Quirrell directly. Quirrell's perspective in chapter 89 says that he can't influence Harry directly through their connection, but Harry's "Dark Side" might be another matter. (How did Quirrell think talking to an Inferius like he was modifying its memories would help? He knows exactly how smart Harry is!)

Comment author: linkhyrule5 12 December 2013 06:51:51PM 4 points [-]

... Huh. I didn't even consider the possibility that it might be an Inferius before now - I just assumed it was Imperius.

Comment author: loup-vaillant 12 December 2013 10:46:18PM *  2 points [-]

But when you think of it, if you assume the centaur Firenze wasn't dead, Imperius is probably not the best option anyway