Chapter 5 - Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes

[joywitch999]

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From: joywitch999
Subject: Re: Chapter 5 - Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
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Date: 8/8/00 11:06 pm  (ET)

>>>Good summary, Danemead,
Actually, I did the Chapter 5 summary, but who's counting?

>>>Has anyone wondered if the twins were using magic to create their
little magic trinkets? (To me is seems obvious that must have been.) Since
Mr. Weasly mentioned in Ch. 4 that the Ton Tongue Toffee it was a "simple
engorgement charm" there must have been some wand use. Yet under aged
wizards aren't allowed to practice magic during the summer break. And
even if they were practicing magic in secret, somehow when Harry did
whatever-he-did-that-I-can't-remember, he was practically swooped upon
immediately.

There has been much speculation that the reason why the MoM swooped upon
Harry immediately when magic was performed at the Dursleys (NOT by Harry,
actually, but by Dobby) is that the Dursleys house is probably under
very careful watch for Harry's protection. The MoM cant possibly know
everytime an underage wizard/witch performs magic; just look at all the
little toddlers doing magic at the World Quidditch Cup camping ground. I
think that they leave it up to the parents to police their own kids,
except in very special cases like Harry's. That's why Fred and George
can get away with doing magic at home; they are used to breaking their
parent's rules.