But the fact that he stuns or disarms somebody told the Deatheaters exactly which Harry Potter was the real one, right? Which must mean that other none-Deatheaters were using other sorts of curses. (Did Molly's curse kill Bellatrix because it hit her in her heart? Or was it a killing curse in and of itself?)
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sumi - Jul 22, 2007 5:36:20 pm PDT #1438 of 3301
Art Crawl!!!
billytea - Jul 22, 2007 5:38:20 pm PDT #1439 of 3301
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
But the fact that he stuns or disarms somebody told the Deatheaters exactly which Harry Potter was the real one, right? Which must mean that other none-Deatheaters were using other sorts of curses. (Did Molly's curse kill Bellatrix because it hit her in her heart? Or was it a killing curse in and of itself?)
It was specifically the Expelliarmus that gave him away, so the others could've been using stuns and stupefies.
I did get the impression that Molly was shooting to kill.
tommyrot - Jul 22, 2007 5:38:39 pm PDT #1440 of 3301
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Stuff I don't remember from the earlier books - are killing curses always wrong? Even if the other guy is trying to kill you and it's in self-defense? Or if there's a war, is it OK to kill even if you're a good guy?
Dana - Jul 22, 2007 5:44:54 pm PDT #1441 of 3301
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah, I've lost track of what discussion I saw where, but someone was wondering the same thing about the Unforgiveable Curses. They must be allowable in wartime, because Harry Imperiused a couple of people at Gringotts and used Crucio. Or people are happy to look the other way.
Hil R. - Jul 22, 2007 5:53:45 pm PDT #1442 of 3301
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
On a totally random note, I just have to say that I love the expression "Merlin's pants!" It's just so perfectly exactly what they'd say.
Ginger - Jul 22, 2007 5:55:11 pm PDT #1443 of 3301
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I think during wartime they become the Semi-Forgiveable Curses.
Pix - Jul 22, 2007 5:55:15 pm PDT #1444 of 3301
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Especially given the British meaning of "pants"!
tommyrot - Jul 22, 2007 5:59:23 pm PDT #1445 of 3301
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I just have to say that I love the expression "Merlin's pants!" It's just so perfectly exactly what they'd say.
There was one especially funny variation on this that Hermione used, but I forget what it was....
DavidS - Jul 22, 2007 6:00:01 pm PDT #1446 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
but I forget what it was....
Something about his scrotal sack, no?
Hil R. - Jul 22, 2007 6:02:41 pm PDT #1447 of 3301
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
That was Ron. "Why in the name of Merlin's saggy left..." and then he got cut off with "Don't use that kind of language with your mother" before he finished the sentence.