spells: hard not to think like a Muggle

[prefectmarcus at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 24506


I agree with nearly all you post.  However, I do disagree with this:

> It also means that Hermione 
> can create a spell on the spot (Mobiliarbus, which literally 
suggests 
> moving a tree...you can't tell me that third year Hogwarts students 
> have learned spells to move trees...she made it up on the spot, 
using 
> her intention and her understanding of the language of spellwork). 


> Steve Vander Ark
> The Harry Potter Lexicon
> http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon

Steve, this is Hermione we're talking about.  You are likely correct 
in that third years probably don't study it.  It also is unlikely 
that first years learn "Alohomora" before Halloween, but we find her 
knowing it.  She's the class swot, remember?

Marcus