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Comment author: orthonormal 23 February 2011 05:27:36AM *  9 points [-]

I am confused as to why Quirrell/Voldemort would leave behind the false clue of the animagi potion. Revealing an escape mechanism that may prove usefull later doesn't make sense.

The reason for it was actually ingenious- look at the actual result:

Albus sighed. "Indeed. But even if he has tricked me perfectly, we may at least rely on the conclusion that it was not Harry Potter."

Since Quirrellmort wanted to divert suspicion from Harry in the event of some mishap, he left what amounts to a "VOLDEMORT WAS HERE" flag at the scene of the crime. Not even Mad-Eye Moody would suspect that Voldemort and Harry Potter pulled off the prison break together.

Comment author: hamnox 04 April 2011 11:15:35PM *  1 point [-]

Not even Mad-Eye Moody would suspect that Voldemort and Harry Potter pulled off the prison break together.

Truly, it is insanely mind-boggling to think about. I'm still freaking out about it myself a little, even as I, a reader, was privileged with a much broader perspective on the circumstances leading up to the event than the characters. Except maybe Quirrelmort, he's a grand mysterious meddler.

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