There have got to be more unlocking spells than Alohomora. If there weren't, everyone in the WW would be able to unlock any door, thus making all locks useless.
I've often thought that too. I mean it's a spell they teach to first years. There's got to be something more powerful than that. *wonders off pondering*
It's a basic spell, but I suspect that some people cast it more powerfully than others. It also seems like it's supposed to work on physical, non-magical locks, so it makes sense that it's not that impressive a spell. We've already seen magical locks that it doesn't work on and also spells and other things that keep people out without being locks per se (fluffy, anyone?).
Okay, so it's probably a basic unlocking spell designed to teach kids basic wandwork. It works on Muggle-ish locks, but not wards.
Fic writers take notice, then! Bwah. I've read quite a few stories where things like the lock to Draco's trunk/Malfoy Manor/Voldie's lair are Alohomora'ed.
I suppose it might work on the physical part of the lock or something even if it's a lock on a wizard's house. I'd think you'd have to get rid of the wards in a different way though. I wonder if the individual power of the caster is also an issue.
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Date: 2004-01-08 05:01 am (UTC)Fic writers take notice, then! Bwah. I've read quite a few stories where things like the lock to Draco's trunk/Malfoy Manor/Voldie's lair are Alohomora'ed.
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