dimensions in Potterverse

[Sandra Collins]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Phil Vlasak" Now 
Phil replies,
But my question is what do the Wizard World measure things in?
> And since they have their own money why not have their own 
measuring system?
> They could use objects that most in the WW would know like,
> Hagrid  is about four GOF high.
> That wand is exactly three scars long.
> The castle grounds is roughly ten Quidditch  pitches square.
> 
> Phil who hopes Jo likes this idea.

I don't think they need many, if any, measuring units. If 
something's heavy to lift, ZAP they just put a spell on it. If
anything needs filling, ZAP it's full.
Unstructured and unregulated magic, or at least magic which 
doesn't seem to be subject to much control, is a teenyweeny 
glitch in the Potterworld which isn't addressed. Magic could be 
used for all manner of subtle abuses of the 'system' and the 
ones who would benefit most are the legions of creative 
criminals who could come up with any old spell or enchantment 
to get whatever they want. This crossed my mind when I read the 
first book, but I stupidly assumed something would be 
mentioned in the later books. It strikes me that there's an awful 
lot of trust needed in the Wizard World, because anyone who 
know the right latin words, or has the right recipe, can do 
whatever they want to. I would imagine it's a good place to have a 
birthday.

Sandra (scratching her head)