random ramblings before my "sabbatical"

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 103

Hi --

ReinaKata02 at yahoo.com wrote:

> 1.) BANKS:  Neil mentioned the fact that the wizarding world has only
> one bank, Gringotts.  Does anyone else think that there could be
> Gringotts branches throughout the world, just as muggle banks have
> branches?

Yes -- Bill Weasley works for Gringotts in Egypt after all.  One wonders
if Gringotts headquarters is in fact in Egypt and perhaps Diagon Alley
is in fact a "branch."  Why else would Bill choose to work in Egypt?  I
imagine they have branches in all countries with wizarding populations.

>  Also, if Hermione can have muggle money changed into
> wizard money (book 2, I think), then can Harry do the opposite and
> have some spending money for his time at the Dursley's?

You would think so -- although he doesn't seem to (otherwise he wouldn't
have needed care packages from his friends in GoF).

> 2.) MOVIE:  Is anyone else worried about Emma (Hermione) and Rupert
> (Ron)'s lack of acting experience?  They have both acted in school
> plays, but that's it...

Well, I thought that Emma & Rupert were actually more at-ease &
articulate during the BBC press conference than Dan (the one that Nick
gave us the link to).  In fact, some commentator noted that Emma seemed
like an old-hand with the press.  I'm pleased so far with all 3 of
them.  Everyone's got to start somewhere.  I think if JKR is pleased
with the choices (and from all accounts, she is), then we should
probably approach their casting with an open mind.

> 3.) AGES:  When I mentioned that my sister dated a 26-year-old when
> she was 18, Melanie mentioned that this was probably not as bad as
> the Hermione/Viktor age issue.  Well, while my parents didn't seem
> affected by it, it put a real damper on the relationship.  In the end
> they had nothing to talk about...they literally came from two
> different generations.

That's especially true in the Hermione/Krum context.  He's entering the
adult world, and even though girls generally mature faster than boys, I
have the impression that Hermione isn't ready for as much as Krum
wanted.  And, I don't think the interest level was really there.  I
think she was flattered but didn't really see it as anything too
serious.

> 5.) MERCHANDISE:  Is the Hallmark stuff available yet?

I'm dying to know this too.  Someone on hpanonymous said they reserved
Hallmark & Dept 56 merchandise.  She's never responded to my request as
to *where* she reserved this merchandise.  Heidi -- you're pretty up on
the merchandise angle.  Any thoughts?

> 6.) DISCUSSION:  Penny, Melanie, are there any open character/chapter
> discussions?

Yes -- take a look at --
http://www.geocities.com/ravenclawlady/discussion.html

We hope you rejoin us soon Kaitlin --

Penny
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