Harry Potter Discussion and Appreciation Thread

[Purpleyin]

Going back to my Macic Vs. Technology (yeah, yeah - so I'm a techie-buff, big deal). Since one has to concentrate to cast a spell, and since electronics etc. don't work within the grounds of Hogwarts - I wonder what would happen if one were to chuck a couple of CS gas grenades and the odd flashbang into the Slytherin common room?

I'm an evil minded wee so an' so, ain't I?

Is a good point, but does Hogwarts have any anti-explosion charms on the common rooms, eh? (I'm not sure charms is the right classification but I'm sure you know what I mean by it - pre existing protection spells)

[Supreme Thor]

You know, that's never really been brought up in the books. Sure, Hogwarts is protected by spells that protect from electronics and someone Dis/Apparating, but we don't hear much of anything else on protection. I would think that the Great Hall had some kind of protection (mainly because of Sirius Black being on the loose in Hogwarts in PoA). I really don't know about the common rooms...though it would be fun to test the explosion-proof theory

[SlytherinGal]

That is okay, MG, to think is to build the mind...oh whatever !

And I am sure the common rooms have some sort of charm protecting them...I mean Hogwarts in unplottable by muggles.

[BruTak]

That is okay, MG, to think is to build the mind...oh whatever !

And I am sure the common rooms have some sort of charm protecting them...I mean Hogwarts in unplottable by muggles.

Yeah, but the basic component of CS gas is a harmless looking powder. It's only if you breathe it or get it on your skin that it starts being nasty.

What if someone were to (ahem) accidentally dump some of it into Malfoy's potion's cauldron?

[Purpleyin]

Yeah, but the basic component of CS gas is a harmless looking powder. It's only if you breathe it or get it on your skin that it starts being nasty.

What if someone were to (ahem) accidentally dump some of it into Malfoy's potion's cauldron?

Hmm, actually I'm curious what the limits of magical medicine are. Could they easily deal with unexpected medical problems caused by muggles? Infact do you think they use CPR or a magical equivalent? Obviously magic can't bring people back from the dead (or rather shouldn't be even if there is a very difficut way to) but does that extend to not using it for resuscitation?

[BruTak]

Hmm, actually I'm curious what the limits of magical medicine are. Could they easily deal with unexpected medical problems caused by muggles? Infact do you think they use CPR or a magical equivalent? Obviously magic can't bring people back from the dead (or rather shouldn't be even if there is a very difficut way to) but does that extend to not using it for resuscitation?

A similar thought struck me while re-reading PoA - given that news of Sirius black is on the Muggle news, does this suggest a certain amount of cooperation between the Magical world and the Muggle world?

Isn't there a reference in one of the books to Cornelius Fudge "meeting with the Muggle Prime Minister"? Or did I just imagine that...

[Hywel]

Just to let you know that Amazon.co.uk has cut its HBP price to just £8.99! I'm so happy.

Trying to undersell Asda, methinks.

[BritAngie]

A similar thought struck me while re-reading PoA - given that news of Sirius black is on the Muggle news, does this suggest a certain amount of cooperation between the Magical world and the Muggle world?

Isn't there a reference in one of the books to Cornelius Fudge "meeting with the Muggle Prime Minister"? Or did I just imagine that...

Yep I vaguely remember something about muggles in the higher echelons knowing about magic.

[iLemon]

Got another magic vs tech question. Would a defribulator bring a person back who's been killed by the avada kadavra curse?

[Purpleyin]

Got another magic vs tech question. Would a defribulator bring a person back who's been killed by the avada kadavra curse?

I'm thinking no. Mainly because it seems to equal instant death and nothing will bring you back if your brain function is dead, defribulators (sp?) only help for those who are not breathing and heart has stopped but I doubt the curse would be that simple to just stop your heart, though who'd know? It's an unforgivable curse so I doubt much research has been done into it, whether or not using muggle or magical medical methods.

[iLemon]

I'm thinking no. Mainly because it seems to equal instant death and nothing will bring you back if your brain function is dead, defribulators (sp?) only help for those who are not breathing and heart has stopped but I doubt the curse would be that simple to just stop your heart, though who'd know? It's an unforgivable curse so I doubt much research has been done into it, whether or not using muggle or magical medical methods.

Thats a good point, but like you said not much research has been done in the area. So we dont really know how it works.

[greytop]

I'm thinking no. Mainly because it seems to equal instant death and nothing will bring you back if your brain function is dead, defribulators (sp?) only help for those who are not breathing and heart has stopped but I doubt the curse would be that simple to just stop your heart, though who'd know? It's an unforgivable curse so I doubt much research has been done into it, whether or not using muggle or magical medical methods.

Also, the majority of the wizard do not think muggle tech works on them, especially against unnatural things. Remember when they tried to put stitches in to Arthur, Ron's dad, in the 5th book, Order of the Phoenix.

[LOL4JACK]

Hello,

I just discovered this thread, it's so great, I get to have two of my passions on the same forum

So... I must say.. I am a Harry Potter fan, 34 going to 35 years old and loving it like I was a kid... I could give you some examples of how fan I am, but I guess we all are, so if you don't mind I'll stick around.

[SlytherinGal]

Welcome to the thread LOL4JACK! I am 24 going on 25 and I am a DIE HARD Harry Potter fan.

[thor_]

I discovered this thread too late Im BIG HP fan and I REALLY cant wait untill the 6th book comes out....