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Political Blonde · New Member Joined: 27 Feb 2005 Posts: 3

Somewhere in this thread Voldemort's resurection was brought up I believe with the idea of spells exceeding two words. That made me think was his resurrection experimental magic because I think if it wasn't the idea would have come up prior to LV return. Also was it technically a total resurection? I beieve Hagrid and Dumbledore both mention that LV's soul was merely wandering and waiting in book 1 so was it a ressurection or relinking the soul to the body?

On that note is it possible to relink the body to the soul? Perhaps LV's return sheds light on a possibility of returning souls Dementor's took with their kisses to the victims which may or may not be useful in the war.

Also James is an experimenter as according to Sirius he created the two way mirrors...

CrazyLady · Super Sleuth Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 282

Are you sure that Sirius says James created the mirrors? The US hardback version of OOTP doesn't say that. The only explanation that Sirius gives is that he and James used to use them in detention, with no details about their creation or where Sirius got them. If you have canon to prove that James created them, it would be great to see it!

Political Blonde · New Member Joined: 27 Feb 2005 Posts: 3

I may be mistaken but I can't prove whether or not that is true until I get at least one of my copies of OOP back. But even if it isn't true what about the map? They created that as something that was most likely experimental.

27-Feb-o5 JE

ProfVector · Super Sleuth Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 384

The Marauders made the map, they drew in all of Hogwarts tunnels, corridors etc (how they got the moving staircases to show correctly I have no idea). However, the original idea may not have been theirs. Yes they drew the map, but as to whether showing people's locations and movements was their idea or not is purely supposition.

As to discovering new spells, and what they are used for. Some of it could be trial and error, some accidental (buffalo on a chest). They do have a reversal of accidently magic committee. If it was accidental, but did what you wanted to, then it wouldnt have to be reversed. Confused

Mertle's Twin · Sleuth Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Posts: 50

I am surprised no one has mentioned this in the whole thread, so I will. We know that Voldemort does experimental magic or at least one of his DE does, the clue tells us that as well as Wormtail in PoA pg. 374 AV:

bleyd · New Member Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 1

you all know how jkr talked about how someone was going to use magic later making us all suspect it was a squib? well i think it is petunia because jkr said she isn't a squib and she is a muggle at the moment she might realise her powers later. it sounds a bit like the matrix when the oracle said he isn't the one, not in this lifetime but then he gets shot up and trinity brings him back

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psy · New Member Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 2

Mrs. Sprout · Super Sleuth Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 279

Brains are to thoughts as tentacles are to the giant squid?

It's going to be a long 24 hours....

Dallassuperfan · Super Sleuth Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 304

Apparently DD has been experimenting too, since he developed the way for the Order to communicate using their patronus!

Please see JKR site, FAQ poll, or home page of mugglenet.com.

Have fun~!

Political Blonde · New Member Joined: 27 Feb 2005 Posts: 3

Here we have two examples of wizards dabbling in experimental magic from Wizards of the Month on www.jkrowling.com and from chocolate frog cards.

1. Falco Aesalon- first animagus. He was a falcon. If he was the first this whole form of magic was experimental from him.

2. Bertie Bott- His card quotes him as “experimenting” with magic to create tasty candy and accidently adding socks to create the first Bertie Blotts every flavored Beans flavor. This proves magical experimenting goes hand in hand with accidents.

Mertle's Twin · Sleuth Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Posts: 50

So now we know that DD came up with the communication for the order. Since, he is one of the most powerful wizards of the time, what other experiments could he have come up with? Do any of ya'll think that maybe the silver instruments in his office, he could have made? I am especially thinking of the snake "machine". Also, I had asked the question what other things might the order members be working on concerning experimental magic? Wormtail in PoA pg. 374 AV: