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"We have seen that said Horcruxes have effects on ...

2009-07-24T08:03:44.107-05:00

"We have seen that said Horcruxes have effects on people who make contact with them."

This is a good point. While one could counter that Umbridge didn't seem to suffer any ill effects from the locket, one must keep in mind she was quite evil and amoral in her own right. Her day job consisted of fostering racism, suspicion and hatred against and actively persecuting the

The inconspicuous Horcrux idea is made impractical...

2009-07-24T05:39:29.858-05:00

The inconspicuous Horcrux idea is made impractical by the nature of the Horcruxes. We have seen that said Horcruxes have effects on people who make contact with them. Putting them in populated areas is a bad idea, as there is too high a chance of phenomena related to the object attracting attention.

That does not excuse Voldemort from not doing things like, putting the locket at the

"Neville was pure-blooded" And the son of two Aur...

2009-05-09T00:07:02.580-05:00

"Neville was pure-blooded"

And the son of two Aurors tortured into insanity by Death Eaters. And a combatant against Death Eaters himself previously. Leaving him alive was beyond stupid.

Muggle items definitely don't work at Hogwarts. Ro...

2009-04-30T18:23:13.243-05:00

Muggle items definitely don't work at Hogwarts. Rowling has specifically said that Colin's camera was a slip-up.And Arthur Weasley's car? That was an enchanted Muggle item which functioned at Hogwarts.

Muggle items definitely don't work at Hogwarts. Ro...

2009-04-30T18:17:04.531-05:00

Muggle items definitely don't work at Hogwarts. Rowling has specifically said that Colin's camera was a slip-up. And even though guns are mechanical, they can enchant Muggle MAPS to not work with Hogwarts. If they can manage that, I'm sure they can manage guns.

Also, how the frick are a couple of kids going to ...

2009-04-18T18:56:53.878-05:00

Also, how the frick are a couple of kids going to figure out how to operate a sniper rifle? How would they even have known they needed one?Harry grew up in the Muggle world, watching Muggle TV and attending a Muggle school where Muggle history was taught. He should know a thing or two about guns and other military weapons. The same goes for Hermione and any of the other Muggle-born Wizards

Did you miss the repeated instances where it's poi...

2009-04-18T18:16:55.531-05:00

Did you miss the repeated instances where it's pointed out Voldemort's biggest flaw is pride? Remember the start of Deathly Hallows? Instead of trying to figure out why his wand didn't work, he just goes looking for a more powerful wand. It doesn't even occur to him to check on the Horcruxes until the climax, because he figures no one knows about them. On the hero side, Harry

Anonymous said: "This happens in the UK, which is ...

2009-04-07T10:35:57.069-05:00

Anonymous said: "This happens in the UK, which is in Europe. You can't just buy a gun here, which means that Fred (or Hagrid) would have some hardcore underground contacts. And now I'm not even considering getting the sniper (or even an RPG) into the school."

They don't need underground contacts. They don't need to be able to legally buy firearms. They're WIZARDS. All they

You really need to mention Harry's owl, Hedwig, in...

2009-04-07T10:22:57.080-05:00

You really need to mention Harry's owl, Hedwig, in the response to rule #42.

"When I capture the hero, I will make sure I also get his dog, monkey, ferret, or whatever sickeningly cute little animal capable of untying ropes and filching keys happens to follow him around."

You forgot #13. Instead of asking Narcissa to chec...

2009-04-01T13:30:46.126-05:00

You forgot #13. Instead of asking Narcissa to check to see if Harry was dead, he should have cast incindio and made sure.

#13 All slain enemies will be cremated, or at least have several rounds of ammunition emptied into them, not left for dead at the bottom of the cliff. The announcement of their deaths, as well as any accompanying celebration, will be deferred until after the

55. The ... odd-ball psychotics will have their pl...

2009-03-31T23:51:18.478-05:00

55. The ... odd-ball psychotics will have their place in my Legions of Terror. However before I send them out on important covert missions that require tact and subtlety, I will first see if there is anyone else equally qualified who would attract less attention

>>Again, we get one of the rare instances of Voldemort getting it right.

I think he got this one wrong in OotP

For number 40, you forgot to mention the sporting ...

2009-03-17T22:54:58.831-05:00

For number 40, you forgot to mention the sporting chance Voldemort gave Harry in the graveyard.

Oops, that one wasn't on the original overlord lis...

2009-03-09T18:46:58.139-05:00

Oops, that one wasn't on the original overlord list. Here's the link to an expanded one: http://www.sff.net/paradise/overlord.html

Nice, but make sure you add in 94: "If a reputable...

2009-03-09T18:32:47.244-05:00

Nice, but make sure you add in 94:

"If a reputable prophecy dictates that I will be defeated or killed by a certain person or event, I will not waste time trying to eliminate him or prevent it. I will enjoy my power for all it's worth, as long as I can, and meanwhile devote reasonable energy to a search for new prophecy that will get me out of the first one."

ALL of Voldemort's

Plus, it seems unlikely that Wizards would have no...

2009-03-04T20:10:45.487-05:00

Plus, it seems unlikely that Wizards would have no protection against guns.

Now, the third book works against that view, I must admit, giving the general impression that wizards don't know what guns are, but simply looking at the world: A significant portion of the the wizarding population grew up knowing nothing about magic.

This means that every generation you'd have wizards

Just in response to another comment. Its not a cas...

2009-02-24T02:02:34.982-05:00

Just in response to another comment.

Its not a case of ALL Muggle things not working in Hogwarts just certain things. After all...Witches and Wizards use cameras, and the wireless etc. Its a case of things more powered by computer chips etc

As Kevin White said, there's a flaw.This happens i...

2008-12-27T00:05:22.468-05:00

As Kevin White said, there's a flaw.

This happens in the UK, which is in Europe.
You can't just buy a gun here, which means that Fred (or Hagrid) would have some hardcore underground contacts.
And now I'm not even considering getting the sniper (or even an RPG)
into the school.

In regards to #44, I'd say he got it right by cola...

2008-12-08T20:49:58.633-05:00

In regards to #44, I'd say he got it right by colary. Greyback does hunt for the thrill of it, but he is in now way sporting or fair. He enjoys atacking by surprise, and takes pleasure in the victory itself, not matter how it was acheived.

I think it's worth noting, at least, that many thi...

2008-07-01T06:55:34.805-05:00

I think it's worth noting, at least, that many things had lanterns hung on them (i.e. Harry pointing out that the Horcruxes could be 'anything' and Dumbledore indicating that he HOPES that Voldemort is an idiot.)

Protection spells wouldn't work. Almost all wizard...

2008-06-24T22:35:45.054-05:00

Protection spells wouldn't work. Almost all wizards, i.e., with the exception of Dumbledore(who died) and perhaps Voldemort, have to say the spells aloud. Bullets are way faster than any spell, so a group of gunmen would be devestating.

Actually a gun would work since it's mechanical in...

2007-10-01T14:09:52.240-05:00

Actually a gun would work since it's mechanical in nature. A Camera often has electronic parts, the gun has none of these. I think a gun would work just fine if "watches" that everyone from Molly to Flint seem to have can work.

I think you're right, it's propably only electroni...

2007-09-06T01:17:41.464-05:00

I think you're right, it's propably only electronic things that don't work. I think the reason Hagrid didn't ues his crossbow is because a simple sheild charm (protego) would be able to stop it. I guess that explains guns too as only a very strong charm or curse can get through(like the killing curse) and the Death Eaters would probably use protego after seeng their "friends" covered in

RE: Kevin WhiteMuggle electronics don't work, this...

2007-08-28T07:09:01.395-05:00

RE: Kevin White

Muggle electronics don't work, this is a plot point in "Goblet of Fire" but Colin's camera is not enchanted. An older student offers to show Colin how to develop the photos so the people in the photos are moving, but the camera itself is perfectly normal. This shows us that it's not Wizard cameras that are magical, but the developing process.

Even if my memory

During number 23 you said: Imagine for a moment Th...

2007-08-28T04:58:05.636-05:00

During number 23 you said: Imagine for a moment The climatic battle at Hogwarts with the small twist of Fred in one of the towers with a sniper rifle, a scope and some relevant training.
There is a flaw in this plan. Due to the intense amount of magic used at Hogwarts most Muggle items don't work. If a camera can't work, I doubt a gun would.
Colin's camera had been enchanted to work at

The reason Voldemort wanted to kill Harry himself ...

2007-08-26T03:26:47.756-05:00

The reason Voldemort wanted to kill Harry himself was because he misinterpreted the part of the prohecy Snape had told him about to mean that he HAD to kill Harry. He was also unaware that trying to kill Harry would give Harry any powers at all let alone make him into a horcrux. This is because Voldemort only recognised the power of sacrifice AFTER trying to kill Harry. However this is no excuse