Dragons, Dinosaurs, and Grey Ladies

[Dave Hardenbrook]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)" 
<catlady at w...> wrote:
> The baby dragon reminded me of my visit to the American Museum of 
> Natural History in NYC the previous week. In a case on the east 
wall 
> of an easterly room in the dinosaur hall, there was an adult and a 
> baby of the same species (velociraptor?) and my friend led me 
> straight there to show me the little cutiesaurus. Whoever would 
have 
> thought that the naked skeleton of a reptile would be cute and 
cuddly!

It might have been _Maiasaura_ -- There are dozens of baby specimens
of that genus, and they *are* cute (How big was the adult, and was 
it a biped or quadroped?) ... As an aside, you may 
perhaps have heard that many experts now believe that many 
baby dinosaurs (and even some adults) had a "cute" downy 
covering -- "Protofeathers" or "Dinofluff".

The dragon skeleton is in Quirrel's classroom, and actually it's
also (and more clearly) shown in the _Vanity Fair_ article.
The openings in the back of the skull and snout indicate that
dragons are definitely members of the Archosauria (Greek term
"Archosaur" = "ruling reptile".  This is the group that includes
dinosaurs, crocodiles, pterodactyls, and birds).  :)
 
> > Also, was it just me or was the Grey Lady, like, everywhere? Did
> > you see her in McGonagall's classroom when the Trio ask to see 
> > Dumbledore? It looked like she was writing or copying something.
> 
> That scene in McGonagall's classroom is the only time I remember 
> seeing the Grey Lady without the other ghosts. I wonder what she 
was 
> writing? Helping McGonagall grade homework? Eternally doomed to 
> making up missed exams and late homework?

I'm not complaining -- The Grey Lady was the only "eye candy"
the *guys* get in this film!  :)

--
Dave (Can't wait to ogle Madam Rosmerta and Fleur in movies 3 & 4!) :)