 Re: The Trace?
Herms, great work on pointing out ANOTHER TIRADE- worthy contradiction in DH. If one assumes the Trace is on the actual person- which would explain why Tonks can use magic around Harry and Harry doesn't get in trouble for it- than why can Dobby use magic and have Harry get blamed for it?
Conversely, if the Trace deals with general proximity more than one the actual person, like one has to assume considering the pudding scenario with Dobby- than why does Tonks' use of magic (or even Dumbledore's) not get him in trouble, despite the fact that Order-related visits are definitely under the rader as far as the Ministry. And, as Herms brings up, what about numerous magical users- both over age and under age, living in close proximity?
And with the Weasleys- what do they do with Fred and George? Do you really believed they didn't use ANY magic over the summer holidays before they were seventeen? It's implied they got at least one warning... but they certainly weren't expelled. Harry was accused of using magic ONCE, and was already threatened with expulsion.  |