Macaulay comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, February 2015, chapter 113 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Macaulay 28 February 2015 09:37:23PM 10 points [-]

Important: QQ's earlier parseltongue-spoken plans for Harry to become ruler of the world were said before he heard the 'tear apart the stars' prophecy. So it appears V changed his mind after hearing the prophecy.

Comment author: WalterL 28 February 2015 10:59:06PM 6 points [-]

That's entirely reasonable. Parseltongue translates your thoughts to your voice, it doesn't bind your actions.