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Ritalin comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 21, chapters 91 & 92 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Velorien 04 July 2013 07:39:19PM 6 points [-]

I am inclined to believe that he wasn't defeated - the body everyone believes to be his had been "burnt to a crisp", which is inconsistent with everything we know about the Killing Curse.

Assuming, however, that the official account is accurate, the logical next step would be to learn the True Patronus Charm, the only thing he knows which can block a Killing Curse. He might also want to study Harry for lingering magical effects (if any such effect can endure over twelve years), though this is made more difficult by the resonance effect.

Comment author: Ritalin 05 July 2013 11:31:53AM 1 point [-]

Nobody checked for dental history, did they?

Comment author: Velorien 05 July 2013 11:47:25AM *  3 points [-]

It seems unlikely that the DMLA are even aware of such techniques. However, we do not know either way.

Edit: How would anyone have access to Voldemort's original dental records in the first place? And would they be accurate given all the self-modification he apparently underwent during his time as the Dark Lord (glowing red eyes, serpentine features etc.)?

Comment author: Ritalin 05 July 2013 02:29:02PM -1 points [-]

Wizard ignorance on muggle matters is truly spectacular...