Lizards & Thanksgiving, Musings

[Rita Winston]

No: HPFGUIDX 6048

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, Mike Gray wrote:

> (3) Another old chestnut: why didn't Harry (or anybody
> else, for that matter) use a summoning spell to save
> Ron during the second task in GoF? Possible answer:
> they weren't allowed to use any spell more than once.

I've already read the discussion of whether a summoning spell will 
work on a person and whether it will work under water; another 
question is whether it will work on something which is tied down? The 
cushions in class, the candies in the twins' pockets, and Harry's 
Firebolt weren't tied down, but Ron *was* tied up.

> > Komodo dragons [eat] full-grown goats ...
> 
> Oh dear.  I manage to clamber onto the net during my
> first vacation in an entire year, and what do I find?!

She also mentioned that they eat human people, so you're in the same 
boat we are. 

> And on that note: may all you Americans enjoy
> excellent digestive performance--and may everyone else
> (including the Americans) enjoy love, plenty and gratitude!  

Thank you.
>  
> BTW, are there spells to cure heartburn or constipation ... or are
> laxative spells classed as Dark Magic?

I am sad that you are not feeling well. Is it the fault of 
travelling? Were you poisoned by recycled air in the airplane? Madam 
Pomfrey would be the expert in the above-mentioned spells, but I bet 
they are probably herbs. I remember off-hand that peppermint tea is 
supposed to be a digestive, and comfrey is supposed to be good for 
colds and sniffles but my teacher said it is carcinogenic.