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Benito comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 20, chapter 90 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Benito 02 July 2013 12:17:39PM 1 point [-]

It seemed to me that Quirrel just wants to prevent Harry from bringing Hermione back so she doesn't affect his judgements (positively, but negatively for Quirrel).

Comment author: Decius 02 July 2013 08:52:06PM 1 point [-]

Quirrel want's Harry to solve the general-case bring-someone-back problem, because Voldemort wants that problem solved.

Comment author: Fermatastheorem 02 July 2013 09:44:05PM 1 point [-]

I agree, but he also doesn't want the universe destroyed in the process.