Epictetus comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, February 2015, chapter 104 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Epictetus 16 February 2015 03:04:15AM 5 points [-]

Now that the cat's out of the bag, I wonder whether Quirrell set up Hermione and the troll as an excuse to Fiendfyre his way through some of Hogwart's walls.

Comment author: jaime2000 16 February 2015 08:49:05AM 4 points [-]

Quirrell's internal monologue makes that unlikely.

Comment author: Alsadius 16 February 2015 03:15:53AM 1 point [-]

I suspect he's not the sort of fellow who plays for only one objective at a time.

Comment author: Velorien 16 February 2015 11:53:13AM 1 point [-]

Doubtful. Canon states that Riddle felt affection for Hogwarts, and this is implied to be the spell of cursed fire that permanently costs you a drop of blood to cast.