Robes, Hats, Cloaks, and Muggle Clot

[vjmerri]

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Subject: Re: Robes, Hats, Cloaks, and Muggle Clot
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Date: 8/5/00 1:04 am  (ET)

Re: Muggle Clothes

You can probably find most anything in Diagon Alley, or perhaps the
Alley next door (not Knockburn alley.) However, there are just SO many
muggles, I have found it a tad difficult to accept the lack of muggle
knowledge. I mean, the Weasleys live in a village that is mostly muggle,
and its 1992 when the books begin, so it is clearly modern times. Muggles
are everywhere. Even assuming that they get their food by growing it or
buying from wizarding vendors, there would have to be SOME interaction
with muggles, especially since Mr. Weasley is fascinated by them. Just
walking along a village lane or something.

However, the lack of knowledge does make for some amusing comments
and scenes.

Re food. Until GoF it seemed that the food might have been magically
generated. It has never been clear where it came from. But Mrs. Weasley
was clearly peeling potatos, not creating them magically, so someone has
to grow it somehow. Besides, reference is made by Hagrid in 2 about the
pumpkins he is growing and the slugs on the school cabbages.