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BrindIf comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, March 2015, chapter 120 - Less Wrong Discussion

1 Post author: Gondolinian 12 March 2015 07:03PM

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Comment author: Unknowns 13 March 2015 03:29:17PM 0 points [-]

If the Vow prevented him from letting Draco know on a permanent basis for this reason, it would prevent him from telling him with the intention of obliviating him afterwards, since there would be a chance he would get away without being obliviated.

Comment author: BrindIf 13 March 2015 04:36:47PM 0 points [-]

Good point. He's counting on Minerva to obliviate Draco, which makes it a bit safer.