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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They literally try this against Harry in book 7 and it doesn't work because Harry's cloak is special (it's one of the deathly hollows)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Ok fine, then my point is still made if the cloak has to be exception for this not to work.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Oh, there's tons of holes in the magic system, no denying it. It's used more of a plot device to set up certain scenarios than as a cohesive system (polyjuice potion, liquid luck, unbreakable vows, etc). Which, for a kids/YA series I don't have a problem with