Re: How to stop an Avada Kedavera!

On Wed, 30 May 2007 19:22:41 -0700, "Spencer R. Lower"
<spencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The AK curse is dependent on the intent. We are taught by the witch that
you have to mean it, implying that there is a particular target the curse is
aimed at.

But during the Hogwarts Incursion, a DE got hit by a rebounding AK,
who clearly was not the target.
.

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