Random Parseltongue questions

[prefectmarcus at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 24300

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., dorbandb at y... wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., prefectmarcus at y... wrote:
> > --- In HPforGrownups at y..., dorbandb at y... wrote:
> > > I am pretty convinced that dragons speak parseltongue 
(regardless 
> of 
> > > the lack of Canonical evidence).  Dragons are very wise and 
> magical 
> > > creatures and probably not only speak parseltongue, but are 
> > magically 
> > > multilingual - far more than Barty Crouch - speaking all manner 
of 
> > > tongues and dialects.
> > > 
> > >                  Brian
> > 
> > Then how come Harry didn't hear them muttering threats to their 
> > keepers?  Nor did he hear the HH warning him to keep away from her 
> > eggs.
> > 
> > Marcus
> 
> Harry didn't understand the HH because she wasn't necessarily 
speaking 
> parseltongue.  I think dragons are multilingual but parseltongue is 
> not their native tongue, it is but one of many.  I also don't think 
> dragons especially *want* to communicate with wizards; but I stick 
> with my gut notion that they *can* and my prediction that they 
*will.*
> 
> I just like to speculate like everyone else.  
> 
> Brian

I love to speculate too, but the fun is making sure there aren't any 
holes in said speculation.

With that in mind -- then how come the HH didn't speak English?  And 
if they are so intelligent, then how come they couldn't tell there was 
a fake amongst their eggs?  One smash half her own eggs defending the 
fake.  Another got zapped in the eye.  That has got to hurt.  If they 
are so intelligent, then why go through all that agony defending a 
ringer?  

Marcus