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MugaSofer comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 18, chapter 87 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: MugaSofer 23 December 2012 04:52:59PM -1 points [-]

(Theoretically he could have Imperiused Sprout to do it, though.)

Do we know if Imperiusing someone into casting a spell counts as him casting the spell for Doom purposes?

Comment author: pedanterrific 23 December 2012 06:30:20PM *  0 points [-]

Well no, we don't, not specifically. I'd find it a little odd if it did, but I suppose blackmail or threats or FMCs would also work.

Comment author: MugaSofer 23 December 2012 09:59:06PM 0 points [-]

Well, in canon it's described as similar to having them as an extension of your body, albeit one with it's own skills and knowledge. So it might count less as "coercing someone into casting" than "casting with someone else's wand".

But yeah, it's hardly impossible to force people into helping you.

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