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linkhyrule5 comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, February 2015, chapter 108 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: linkhyrule5 20 February 2015 11:32:36PM 3 points [-]

Still unknown. Harry believes they don't exist, Quirrell may or may not, and Hermione's death released a big explosion of Hermione-ness.

Comment author: DanArmak 20 February 2015 11:55:09PM *  2 points [-]

Her death released a big explosion of her magic. If Quirrel revives her body, she likely won't be a witch any longer.

Comment author: Alsadius 21 February 2015 04:15:51AM 2 points [-]

Except that magical power has already been established to be genetic. The Potterverse doesn't have Wheel of Time-style shields or cutting people off from their magic, to the best of my knowledge.

Comment author: [deleted] 21 February 2015 05:00:05AM 1 point [-]

Wheel of Time-style shields

Ugh, stilling. What a horrible idea that was.

Comment author: math_viking 21 February 2015 07:29:28AM 2 points [-]

You mean from the author/story/reader perspective, or in-universe?