It bugs me that Harry instantly dismissed the idea that Voldemort was behind the Azkaban breakout, without considering the possibility that Voldemort might be in some way behind Quirrell.
Ironically, he lacks the necessary information that would falsely exonerate Quirrell (i.e, that the most direct Voldemort-centered plan would go directly to the ritual rather than to the healer).
Has Harry ever been offered any useful threat assessment on Voldemort by anyone but Quirrell?
Depending on the requirements of the spell, Quirrell could easily have a sample of Harry’s blood from their Saturday lunches. (Disillusioned confederate or magic item, magical anasthesia, healing, even transfusion, …) If magical stasis and templated copying is possible, he can have any needed amount whenever needed.
If the Philosopher’s Stone remains in play, why rush if healing Bella improves that choice?
Chapter 62-63:
It bugs me that Harry instantly dismissed the idea that Voldemort was behind the Azkaban breakout, without considering the possibility that Voldemort might be in some way behind Quirrell.
Ironically, he lacks the necessary information that would falsely exonerate Quirrell (i.e, that the most direct Voldemort-centered plan would go directly to the ritual rather than to the healer).
Has Harry ever been offered any useful threat assessment on Voldemort by anyone but Quirrell? Depending on the requirements of the spell, Quirrell could easily have a sample of Harry’s blood from their Saturday lunches. (Disillusioned confederate or magic item, magical anasthesia, healing, even transfusion, …) If magical stasis and templated copying is possible, he can have any needed amount whenever needed. If the Philosopher’s Stone remains in play, why rush if healing Bella improves that choice?