The world of Harry Potter - a bit unbalanced spell-wise?

[Jaradu]

It's been quite a while since I've read any Harry Potter books or seen the films, so I can only think of two examples:

-Alohamora spell: Unlocks any lock

-Polyjuice Potion: Transform into anybody (even if they aren't human)

I'm sure there are more unbalanced spells. Just think of the havoc an evil wizard could cause with those spells at his disposal! And with spells like those flying around, there would be evil wizards. Any thoughts?

[Larry_OHF]

<font color=skyblue>Since it is a children's story, written from a woman that did not take time to study the techincal and justifiable methods of spellcraft...I let it slide. </font>

[Jaradu]

Point taken, I'll just stand in the corner, thinking up more random criticism [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Spelca]

Originally posted by Jaradu: It's been quite a while since I've read any Harry Potter books or seen the films, so I can only think of two examples: -Alohamora spell: Unlocks any lock

I'm pretty sure I've read somewhere about bewitched doors that can't be opened with the alohomora spell. Why would they otherwise make knives that can open (any) door? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Originally posted by Jaradu: -Polyjuice Potion: Transform into anybody (even if they aren't human) I'm sure there are more unbalanced spells. Just think of the havoc an evil wizard could cause with those spells at his disposal! And with spells like those flying around, there would be evil wizards. Any thoughts?

Actually, the polyjuice potion won't work on animals. It failed miserably with Hermione. She just turned into a very hairy person, hehe. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Dundee Slaytern]

The thing about magic in Harry Potter is that there always seem to be a countermagic. Like the wards on Hogwarts that prevent... erm... what was the term again? For teleporting?

Likewise, although not explicitly stated, it should be safe to assume that there exists magic that can divine/dispel polymorphed people.

And besides... Polyjuice is suppose to be restricted magic. They did it illegally.

Remember the self-defense classes? Well... at least the theory, not what happened.

Heck. Even Harry's mother's love was a ward against what was otherwise, an almost unstoppable curse.

One of the reasons why it is banned. It being too hard to protect against.

[GokuZool]

Originally posted by Jaradu: It's been quite a while since I've read any Harry Potter books or seen the films, so I can only think of two examples: -Alohamora spell: Unlocks any lock -Polyjuice Potion: Transform into anybody (even if they aren't human) I'm sure there are more unbalanced spells. Just think of the havoc an evil wizard could cause with those spells at his disposal! And with spells like those flying around, there would be evil wizards. Any thoughts?

It is (children's) fiction remember. It's not meant to be deep.

Anyway, there's probably some "Hocus-pocus-antialohamora" spell which counteracts it or something. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 02-09-2004, 01:24 AM: Message edited by: GokuZool ]

[Link]

Apparating, Dundee. The word is apparating [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Tancred]

The doors in the Ministry of Magic were unopenable by Alohomora, and they destroyed Sirius' knife.

[SecretMaster]

Give J.K. Rowling a break. She wasn't a hardcore D&D fan or went into technicalities and didn't spend years making up language. Its a childrens book for the love of people.

[Sythe]

Who do you think can win

Irenicus or Voldemort?

Sorry I couldn't resist [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]