Answering Readers' Questions 02/05/21
Regarding the Patronus Charm, didn't Voldemort have a firm resolve to protect his position?
The author may not have been clear enough here; the meaning of "protect" must be "protect others."
Wandless Magic is something only Grand Sorcerer can pull off, right?
No. At the Uagadou School in Africa, most students can Wandless Magic, so there must be a secret behind it. Perhaps most people in Britain don't know the secret, but the protagonist's foundation is far superior to that of other young wizards. Another exception is Little Tom, who could already Wandless Magic before he even entered school (when he was in the orphanage).
Furthermore, readers don't need to worry too much about the power system collapsing due to Wandless Magic, because the effect of Wandless Magic is far inferior to that of wand-based spellcasting. Even powerful figures like Dumbledore and Voldemort wouldn't be so foolish as to go into a duel without a wand.
Translation of Place Cachée (France Wizards' Commercial Street)
Reader "Mr. Yang Jiong" believes that it is called Hidden Land because of the persecution of wizards in medieval Europe.
First, I must clarify that "Cachée" in French means hidden, not to hide. Second, "Place" means place, but it can also mean path or lane.
The author felt that "hidden path" was a more fitting translation, and "Secret Wizard Alley" sounded better.
Snakes don't have eyelids, so they can't be closed by Conjunctivitis Curse?
First of all, thank you readers "Crazy Blood Dance 2" and "Eisa" for your questions.
The author must admit that this section was not planned when he first started writing it.
However, as a responsible author, I specifically checked the 2017 multimedia ebook of * Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to Find Them*, which features illustrations by Olivia Lomenech Gill and is an officially recognized book. Based on the illustrations, I can clearly see that the Basilisk has eyelids, and I can assure you that this is not fabrication.
Regarding the protagonist and his family's decision to forgo revenge:
Reader "booklist001": So you just put up with it? He can lay a hand on you, but your family doesn't have the ability to retaliate? Is your family going to be divided up by Pure-blood next?
Reader "Necromancer": Just kill him quietly...
First, let the author explain the current situation of the game. The Malfoy family's alliance consists of five families: Malfoy, Goyle, Crabbe, Burke, and Parkinson; the opposing side consists of seven families: Lestrange, Nott, Avery, Carrow, Selwyn, Yaxley, and Rowle. On the surface, the opposing side seems stronger, but it's not a true alliance. Many of them (such as Nott, Avery, and Carrow) are merely cheering and trying to take advantage of the House of Malfoy's misfortune. After all, with the protagonist's brilliance, if they aren't suppressed, the Malfoy might really rise to power, which is something no one wants to see.
It's fair to say that the Malfoy family is the strongest among them, and it's precisely because the Malfoy are so powerful that the other families united.
Slight suppression is possible, but dividing up the House of Malfoy is impossible. This situation is called a "game stalemate," where neither side can do anything to the other. The Malfoy family's alliance consists of five families; the opposing side has seven families, but they are not truly united, only cooperating temporarily to suppress the Malfoy. (Just think of it as the nuclear prisoner's dilemma.)
As for why we don't retaliate quietly, of course we do! But we have to wait for the right opportunity; right now, the other side is definitely on guard.
Besides, didn't the author write that revenge is best served cold (meaning the longer revenge is delayed, the more delicious it becomes)?
Thank you for your questions. Having questions shows you've been reading the book carefully. By the way, I won't be replying to discussions unrelated to the novel's content.