In the 4th book how come harry doesn't get in trouble for the magic that Mr. Weasley performs? Also in the 5th book how come, he doesn't get in trouble for all the magic that the order of the pheonix used as they arrived at his house? According to Dumbledore, the ministry can only detect magic not who cast it so they shouldn't be able to tell that it was an overage wizard/witch who cast the spells.
2007-02-15 07:43:01 · 6 answers · asked by ocelot577 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
My guess is that yes, the Ministry can detect who was doing it--but only when they're watching for it. Otherwise, in most instances, it's an after-the-fact thing. As it stands right now, this ois one of those never-really-resolved questions that I suspect will be left so.
2007-02-15 07:48:25 · answer #1 · answered by psyop6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because there is an over-age wizard present it blurs the lines. When Harry was accused of the things Dobby did, no one knew Dobby was there. The ministry was probably aware that Mr Weasley was going to go to Privet Drive to get Harry. Not sure about when the Order went to pick him up; the ministry definitely did not know about that!
(I'm pretty sure he only casted 'lumos' in the movie...)
2007-02-15 08:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by scoot_478 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question answers it for you. None of the magic was cast by Harry. One must assume that since many of the wizards that came to get Harry that night are also members of the Ministry of Magic, they can cover their tracks enough so as not to be detected.
2007-02-15 10:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by nyhtshade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, but if an adult wizard is in the room, they would assume that it was the adult wizard.
Dobby wasn't a wizard, and was probably able to cloak himself from any sort of monitoring the Ministry does.
I mean, think about it, how would the ministry know with kids who live with wizarding parents?
Also, has no one else noticed that Harry's always casting "lumos" at home to read his books?
2007-02-15 07:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by Monc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe members of the Order of the Phoenix are just better at magic than members of the Ministry and can cover up their actions so the Ministry can't detect them?
2007-02-15 08:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, good question. . .I haven't read the books in a long time and really can't remember all these details, but it is just a small flaw in the web that J.K. Rowling created when she started writing the books. . .
2007-02-15 07:51:38 · answer #6 · answered by angel_of_the_united_states 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋