Why didn't Lupin use a talking patronus to call Dumbledore to the Shrieking Shack in PoA?
I just read the answers to a question related to talking patronuses (Was Shacklebolt's Patronus the only one that spoke?).
One thing I am always bothered by in relation to this is the question I am asking here.
(I am not considering the more obvious things to do in similar situation, so let's ignore those for now; e.g. Send 1 of the kids (Harry or Hermione, Ron was injured) under the cloak/ Wait till morning and then send 1 of the kids/ Stun Pettigrew, etc.)
I will clear some assumptions that I am making here:
- Lupin knew how to make a talking patronus: Lupin was an order member with considerable knowledge about patronuses, if Kingsley and Arthur Weasley could do it, I am pretty certain Lupin knew how to do the talking patronus magic.
- Dumbledore could understand Lupin's patronus and knew enough about the Shrieking Shack: This is pretty clear from the books that Dumbledore knew the entrance to the Shack.
- The patronus does not keep blabbing until it gets to the desired person/location: So nobody else can figure it out except Dumbledore.
So why did they have to go strolling in the moonlight instead of just waiting for Dumbledore to arrive?
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I just read the answers to a question related to talking patronuses (Was Shacklebolt's Patronus the only one that spoke?).
One thing I am always bothered by in relation to this is the question I am asking here.
(I am not considering the more obvious things to do in similar situation, so let's ignore those for now; e.g. Send 1 of the kids (Harry or Hermione, Ron was injured) under the cloak/ Wait till morning and then send 1 of the kids/ Stun Pettigrew, etc.)
I will clear some assumptions that I am making here:
- Lupin knew how to make a talking patronus: Lupin was an order member with considerable knowledge about patronuses, if Kingsley and Arthur Weasley could do it, I am pretty certain Lupin knew how to do the talking patronus magic.
- Dumbledore could understand Lupin's patronus and knew enough about the Shrieking Shack: This is pretty clear from the books that Dumbledore knew the entrance to the Shack.
- The patronus does not keep blabbing until it gets to the desired person/location: So nobody else can figure it out except Dumbledore.
So why did they have to go strolling in the moonlight instead of just waiting for Dumbledore to arrive?
harry-potter patronus-charm
edited 25 mins ago
Laurel
4,24511634
asked 36 mins ago
ShantyShanty
69817
add a comment |
I just read the answers to a question related to talking patronuses (Was Shacklebolt's Patronus the only one that spoke?).
One thing I am always bothered by in relation to this is the question I am asking here.
(I am not considering the more obvious things to do in similar situation, so let's ignore those for now; e.g. Send 1 of the kids (Harry or Hermione, Ron was injured) under the cloak/ Wait till morning and then send 1 of the kids/ Stun Pettigrew, etc.)
I will clear some assumptions that I am making here:
- Lupin knew how to make a talking patronus: Lupin was an order member with considerable knowledge about patronuses, if Kingsley and Arthur Weasley could do it, I am pretty certain Lupin knew how to do the talking patronus magic.
- Dumbledore could understand Lupin's patronus and knew enough about the Shrieking Shack: This is pretty clear from the books that Dumbledore knew the entrance to the Shack.
- The patronus does not keep blabbing until it gets to the desired person/location: So nobody else can figure it out except Dumbledore.
So why did they have to go strolling in the moonlight instead of just waiting for Dumbledore to arrive?
harry-potter patronus-charm
edited 25 mins ago
Laurel
4,24511634
asked 36 mins ago
ShantyShanty
69817
I just read the answers to a question related to talking patronuses (Was Shacklebolt's Patronus the only one that spoke?).
One thing I am always bothered by in relation to this is the question I am asking here.
(I am not considering the more obvious things to do in similar situation, so let's ignore those for now; e.g. Send 1 of the kids (Harry or Hermione, Ron was injured) under the cloak/ Wait till morning and then send 1 of the kids/ Stun Pettigrew, etc.)
I will clear some assumptions that I am making here:
- Lupin knew how to make a talking patronus: Lupin was an order member with considerable knowledge about patronuses, if Kingsley and Arthur Weasley could do it, I am pretty certain Lupin knew how to do the talking patronus magic.
- Dumbledore could understand Lupin's patronus and knew enough about the Shrieking Shack: This is pretty clear from the books that Dumbledore knew the entrance to the Shack.
- The patronus does not keep blabbing until it gets to the desired person/location: So nobody else can figure it out except Dumbledore.
So why did they have to go strolling in the moonlight instead of just waiting for Dumbledore to arrive?
harry-potter patronus-charm
harry-potter patronus-charm
edited 25 mins ago
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asked 36 mins ago
ShantyShanty
69817
edited 25 mins ago
Laurel
4,24511634
asked 36 mins ago
ShantyShanty
69817
edited 25 mins ago
Laurel
4,24511634
edited 25 mins ago
Laurel
4,24511634
edited 25 mins ago
Laurel
4,24511634
4,24511634
asked 36 mins ago
ShantyShanty
69817
asked 36 mins ago
ShantyShanty
69817
asked 36 mins ago
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69817
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