Reviews for Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality |
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sean chapter 73 . 23m awe, somebody wishes they were a double witch... |
sean chapter 72 . 40m aww :) |
Calla Shosh chapter 113 . 3h A proposed solution: Harry reveals the secrets of partial transfiguration in parseltoungue, while begging for mercy for the Silver Slytherins. He says he'll allow their enslavement, but not murder, surely nothing they could have done to deserve that. The dark lord demands a single name to be spared. Harry picks Draco Malfoy to spare. Harry Potter then explains his knowledge of the conservation of matter and potions. Susan Bones is spared. Harry Potter explains the way to forever extend Avada Kedavra (indifference). Millicent Bulstrode (and her time turner) are spared. Harry Potter explains how to create his patronus. The dark lord hears truth, but does not comprehend. When Harry fails to explain it better, he begins to torture him. However, for a boy who's solution to hate is indifference, Crucio isn't very effective. Harry can reason out that if pain is intangible and this spell leaves no mark of physical damage, then it must only create an illusion of pain (and with more reasoning, the spell loses it's power). In his rage, the dark lord makes a critical error. He uses the eternal fire to torture Harry, forgetting for an instant that when emotions run away, so can magic. While everyone may think Harry is at a Quidditch game, they can hardly fail to notice a flaming castle. And when the body of Harry Potter is discovered in the wreckage 2 hours later, with the dark lord and his death eaters disapparated the professors will be distraught. This isn't a perfect solution, it may even count as calling in the cavalry (which does break the rules). It is true that going back in time to reverse one friend's death often results in another. But Draco and Millicent weren't privy to that conversation between Harry and Dumbledore and it's only been 5 hours since Harry's untimely demise. Besides, neither Millicent nor Susan have much plot value left. Their best use, like so many other students is to be sacrificed for greater good, even if that means dying in place of another. |
sean chapter 71 . 21h this sphew business is already too much for me to keep up with. was that even the correct acronym, anyways? |
sean chapter 70 . 22h i've redacted the comment i had written earlier due to it's risk of coming across as misogynistic in the way that people on the internet in 2024 are misogynistic. |
sean chapter 69 . 22h of course hermione's idea of being a hero is a magical and heroic hr department |
sean chapter 68 . 22h wow, dumbledore is an ass. i actually hate people like that, straight up |
sean chapter 67 . 23h lead plates...? |
sean chapter 66 . 23h previous review by sean ️ |
Guest chapter 66 . 23h "Hessitation iss alwayss eassy, rarely usseful." is a lesson few ever learn in their lives. which is sad to think about |
sean chapter 65 . 23h i'm saving my review of chapter 64 for later... santa claus can't be dumbledore like he was in the books, can he? unless he's playing some sort of 4 dimensional chess game with some crazy unknown end? |
sean chapter 63 . 10/12 i wonder what will happen when professor quirrell awakes tomorrow? |
sean chapter 62 . 10/11 ..."everyone else" |
sean chapter 61 . 10/11 and of course, he does something along the way: |
sean chapter 60 . 10/11 isn't obvious to him? harry is different because he aspires to different heights. his dreams are different. his desires are different. maybe they're incomprehensible to others, even others like draco and hermione. but he has a different way of seeing the world, of dreaming about it, and the ability to pass it on to others to open their minds. like the methods of rationality. and parseltongue. |