Character Discussion

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No: HPFGUIDX C7632
From: voicelady_2000
Subject: Character Discussion
Date: 8/23/00 9:38 am  (ET)

This week - Mrs. Figg, Crookshanks, Hedwig and Pigwidgeon.

Mrs. Figg - is she or isn't she the witch mentioned by Dumbledore? In
my opinion, most definitely. We all know now how Ms. Rowling works,
and Mrs. Figg has been mentioned too often for her to be just a minor
character in passing. I'm willing to bet she'll figure more prominantly
in later books.

The animals - there's been discussion if they are animagi. Personally, I
don't think so. But I don't think they are "muggle" animals at all. Then
again, I don't think my own cat is very muggle-some either, so what do
I know?

Crookshanks - what a neat cat. Very wise. And knowing Jo's fondness
for naming conventions, I think Crookshanks is so named because of his
bowleggedness. "Crooked shanks(legs)."

Hedwig - I really like Hedwig and wish she had a larger part. I love
her genteel behavior, especially when she displays one-upmanship where
Pigwidgeon is concerned, showing him how a "proper" wizarding owl
should behave.

But Pigwidgeon is my absolute favorite. He is such a cute, energetic ball
of fluff. Pig reminds me of a hyperactive four-year-old: "Hey, everbody
look at me! Look! See what I can do? Watch me fly! Watch! Hey, hey,
hey! Whee!" I always hear a furby voice in my head whenever Pigwidgeon
is around.