[HPFGU-Movie] Re: bathrooms, baths, etc. (was: recent pix of Phelps and Grint - HAIR...)

[Karen]

On Mar 23, 2006, at 3:03 PM, ptmckenz wrote:

>> Of course, this brings up another canon point, do young wizards
>> actually need to get their hair cut, or does it stay at the perferred
>> length by force of Will? We never see anyone go to the bathroom, but
>> it is implied that bathrooms exist, and must therefore be used. We
>> never see anyone take a bath, but again bathing places are implied  
>> and
>> again we can reasonably assume that they are used.
>>
>> Steve/bboyminn
>
> Although, JKR never exactly says "and they went to the bathroom  
> after class" there are
> definitely bathrooms, as Moaning Myrtle's bathroom (or girls'  
> toilet?) is absolutely pivotal
> in CoS and Harry catches Draco crying in the bathroom in HBP.   
> Also, Harry does actually
> take a bath in GoF.
>
>  Which brings up a tiny scene I really liked in the movie GoF.   
> When Ron puts on his
> terrifying dress robes and then Harry comes in, with toothbrush in  
> hand (in a lovely tux
> dress robe) carrying a spongebag (I think that's what they are  
> called in British books).  It
> was the first time that I had noticed that wizardly teeth needed  
> brushing.  That is what I
> really like about the HP world - ordinary life juxtaposed against a  
> magical background.
>
> cheers,
> Catherine
>

kchuplis:

Heh. I like that too. When Ron yells "what are those!" and Harry  
looks at the toothbrush and bag, "No! THOSE". Cute touch.