I may be unduly influenced by how its handled in the DAYD fan-verse, but my impression is that wizards understand the concept of a letterbomb and screen for them if circumstances (for example being Mad-Eye Moody) call for it. They just don’t do it routinely anymore than normal people do.
And I wouldn’t be surprised if wizards—at least those with know enemies—screen their mail (although this isn’t mentioned, and it’s apparently unavailable to students.) I was just nitpicking the idea that you couldn’t send a Wizard something they would be unable to neutralize with magic once they had it.
In the MoR!verse, Dumbledore is screening Harry’s mail instead of letting it go to him directly. So “owling hand grenades” won’t work against someone who takes precautions to prevent it.
I may be unduly influenced by how its handled in the DAYD fan-verse, but my impression is that wizards understand the concept of a letterbomb and screen for them if circumstances (for example being Mad-Eye Moody) call for it. They just don’t do it routinely anymore than normal people do.
P.S. I prepared explosive runes this morning.
DAYD?
And I wouldn’t be surprised if wizards—at least those with know enemies—screen their mail (although this isn’t mentioned, and it’s apparently unavailable to students.) I was just nitpicking the idea that you couldn’t send a Wizard something they would be unable to neutralize with magic once they had it.
Dumbledore’s Army and the Year of Darkness, one of the main stories involves anonymous owls.
In the MoR!verse, Dumbledore is screening Harry’s mail instead of letting it go to him directly. So “owling hand grenades” won’t work against someone who takes precautions to prevent it.