The Chance for NEW CANON- cont.
grannybat84112
grannybat at hotmail.com
Thu Feb 26 22:21:54 UTC 2004
Here's my contribution to Erin's list of questions for JKR's online
chat next month. I'm striving to ask something unusual that may catch
her eye, phrased in such a way that she may actually answer:
*What's the difference between a wizard and a warlock?*
This sounds like the sort of question a bright ten-year-old might
ask. On the surface it appears innocent and inconsequential to the
plot, but JKR has mentioned warlocks so often (without feeding us any
substantial information) in the text that I'm betting the answer is
important. If not, at least an answer will give us a better glimpse
of the wider Magical world.
*Why did Voldemort personally kill Dorcas Meadows?*
The sort of question a sharp teen might ask. An answer will likely
shed some light on the backstory of the MWPP era, and may provide a
subtle clue.
*Why in the world are Hags allowed anywhere near Hogwarts, let alone
into the town pubs when the students have a Hogsmeade Weekend?*
The sort of question a concerned parent might ask. ;) Hags eat
children, after all. A terrified or magically weak third-year could
be gobbled right up if cornered in a dark alley.
Also, like vampires, hags are not listed in FB&WTFT as Beasts...with
all the political/social baggage that omission implies. Like vampires
and warlocks, hags are mentioned half a dozen times.
Grannybat
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