Talk:Killing Curse

Should the "disputed use" of Bellatrix kiling the fox be disputed if the flash of green light shows that it is definitely Avada Kedavra? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Admiral Carth Onasi (talk • contribs).

Do we know that the only spell to produce a flash of green light is the Killing Curse? -- DarkJedi613 ^(Talk) 03:43, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

If we dont know that, then why does the page say, and I quote, "There was a flash of green light however, indicating clearly that it was used." If it is not clear that it was used, why does it say that? Anf if it is clear, why is it under disputed uses? Admiral Carth Onasi 20:58, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Updated. -- DarkJedi613 ^(Talk) 23:01, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. Admiral Carth Onasi 19:58, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Question - Is it trivial or trivia to include the spider Crouch-As-Moody killed in class in front of Neville? Or did that only happen in the movie, not the book - I don't have it in front of me. Mafalda Hopkirk 20:52, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

It definitely happened in the book too, but what do you mean about trivia and trivial?Admiral Carth Onasi 20:59, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Hehhe i mean is it silly to add it, or is it good info? Mafalda Hopkirk 22:52, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

"Trivial" is the word you're looking for:

triv·i·al (adjective)

1. of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.

Source

But there are other situations like that (such as "A fox") that are already on the list, so go ahead and add it. -- DarkJedi613 ^(Talk) 23:03, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

Okie dokie =) Thanks. I'm really sorry, but I'm feeling pretty intimidated by the table with names and such. I'm positive I'll destroy it if I try to change it. Could someone please add that for me? Mafalda Hopkirk 23:10, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

The "Show preview" button is your friend. :) Pretty much with tables just copy the row above or below where you want to add it, paste it back in and then change the information - that's the easiest way to do it. -- DarkJedi613 ^(Talk) 23:20, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

When Moody says that it's unlikely the spell would even give him a nosebleed when cast by the students.... I don't get that. The spell has no effects on the target besides instant death, so would a weak version have any effect at all, if a full version doesn't even cause any marks at all? Was it an exaggeration? Dorsha 05:19, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

I think Moody meant what Bellatrix later screams at Harry about the Unforgivable Curses -- you need to mean them. If you don't have the right intent or focus, they won't work. At all. Therefore, he was expressing doubt that any of his fourteen-year-old students could use the Killing Curse. I think he just said the "nosebleed" comment to illustrate how the curse is completely useless if you don't mean it. Oread 08:02, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

That's what I was looking for, thanks. Dorsha 23:38, 2 December 2008 (UTC)

In the hbp video game stupefy is green when opponents cast itFrosty Earth 11:22, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

Pain

echoes" of previous victims have asserted the death felt "quicker and easier than falling asleep".

That´s wrong- This is what Sirius said. He isn´t a victim of Avada Kedavra.--Rodolphus 11:29, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

The Movies

In the movies, when Bellatrix uses it on Sirius, he didn't die instantly! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.132.117.165 (talk • contribs) 3:00, 9 May 2009.

In the books, being hit with a Killing Curse causes immediate death, and it isn't stated which spell Bellatrix uses to kill Sirius. The books take precedence over the movies according to our Canon Policy. ★ Starstuff ^{(Owl me!)} 14:17, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

In the Duel in the Minsitry it said "Voldemort sent a killing curse at Dumbledor causing a security guards desk to burst in flame" Now it does not say that it was Avada Kedavra. There are other killing curses such as the one Mrs. Weasley used on Belatrix Lestrange.

LordAidan 11:21, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

"Quicker and easier than falling asleep"

How would Sirius know? He wasn't killed by Avada Kedavra. He was killed by being pushed through the veil. 71.186.135.215 (C Teng) 01:47, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

He wasn't referring to Avada Kedavra specifically, just to dying. - Nick O'Demus 01:55, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

Well, that would mean that drowning or burning alive would be quicker and easier than falling asleep. —C Teng 01:56, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

Lucius casting Avada Kedavra on Harry in 1993.

I added this to attempts but I noticed afterwards that it was in the "Behind the Scenes" section, so I guess it was not in the book. Feel free to remove that row on the table if it is decided that the table will be "By the Books" 74.15.33.43 14:57, 24 July 2009 (UTC)