This was actually my original assumption as to why Voldemort let Harry keep his wand, and I was surprised it didn’t come into play. Adding a line to the effect of “demonstrate some spell” would solve pretty much every problem raised by the readers, and as such, this is by far my favorite solution proposed so far. Upvoted enthusiastically.
This is by far my favorite change that seems probably-acceptable-to-eliezer.
I’d have preferred if the winning stroke included (at least in the “talking to buy time” section) something that addressed learning to lose, or keeping secrets, or their different mental-frameworks that enable different powers. But I assume Eliezer’s less willing to retcon that sort of thing.
I would add a reason for Harry to have the wand.
Like, instead of, “You will not raise your wand”, “You will only raise your wand when and how I permit it. Do not demonstrate a spell unless ordered.”
That would imply that Voldemort was open to the possibility that Harry might demonstrate something, which would require arming him.
This was actually my original assumption as to why Voldemort let Harry keep his wand, and I was surprised it didn’t come into play. Adding a line to the effect of “demonstrate some spell” would solve pretty much every problem raised by the readers, and as such, this is by far my favorite solution proposed so far. Upvoted enthusiastically.
Your phrasing makes it also look like a plausible mistake for someone in a new situation with little time to consider things.
I’m not sure what you mean here.
Edited phrasing to make it more clear....
I was aiming for it to be a mistake that someone could make even in a relatively familiar situation with ample time to consider.
This is by far my favorite change that seems probably-acceptable-to-eliezer.
I’d have preferred if the winning stroke included (at least in the “talking to buy time” section) something that addressed learning to lose, or keeping secrets, or their different mental-frameworks that enable different powers. But I assume Eliezer’s less willing to retcon that sort of thing.