Chapter 22 - The Unexpected Task (again)

[Scott]

No: HPFGUIDX 6509

More comments from me- aren't you excited...

> 2. Why don't parents object to their children's
> staying at school over Christmas?  Christmas has
> always seemed to be a very family-oriented holiday,
> yet most of the students choose to stay at school in
> order to attend the Yule Ball.  Also, what about
> students of other faiths?  Do they feel free to
> participate in all the Christmas-related activities?
matter to be covered.

We've discussed this before and I think that most agree that the 
celebrations at Hogwarts are, for the most at least, secular.  I am a 
Christian but one of my best friends is Hindu and she is celebrating 
Christmas for the first time this year, so I can buy the scenario of 
the books easily. 

Also I was thinking of writing a Holiday themed fanfiction that would 
have Hermione as being Jewish.  Does anyone see any problems,(e.g. 
explicit details that show she isn't Jewish) in the books that I may 
have overlooked???

Scott

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"I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in 
fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your 
mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the 
here and now?  Reality leaves a lot to the imagination." - John 
Lennon 

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