Crookshanks reprised: Observations and Etymology

[meboriqua at aol.com]

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 I'm tired of finding that all the cool animals are really
> just people. I want cool animals. 

Well said, Amanda!  I agree with you about the overdone animagi thing.  
I can't imagine that JKR would have Crookshanks also be an animagus 
along with Scabbbers being one.

What I really think about animals in the magical world is that they 
are magical the way the wizards and witches are.  Remember that Hedwig 
can understand everything Harry says to her and can find anyone, 
anywhere and at any time.  There were also rats playing a skipping 
game with their tales in a pet shop in PoA.  I'd be pretty damned 
shocked to see sewer rats in the subways here in NYC playing games 
with their tales!

I love the idea of Crookshanks being part kneazle, but mostly I just 
think he fits neatly and nicely into the wizard world.  I wish my cat 
was as smart and understanding as Crookshanks :-).

--jenny from