Deathly Hallows Book Discussion **LoTs Of Spoilers**

[Alex]

What if, as is common, additional copies of a portrait are made by copying the first rather than the living person?


I don't know if it is more rigorous in the books, but this has been my approach to the magic in the movies. That the underlying truth of it is that it works in the way necessary for the moment in which it is used. An alternate version of G.I. Joe where whatever machine was needed to stop this week's villainy just happened to be invented the day before (and was already on store shelves).

Of course, to a degree it helps me in with the movies that when I see something that appears inconsistent I just say "that's probably explained in the books...another reason these movies are very good for non-readers in the audience."