[HPforGrownups] The Big V, Percy, ghosts, article, teaching vs knowledge

[John Walton]

No: HPFGUIDX 24606

Tabouli said:

>> You're forgetting something. That spell is *famous*  in magical
>> history...what else could have moved Birnam wood to
>> Dunsinane hill? 
> 
> Errr... could someone enlighten me on this famous event??  Off list or OT is
> fine, but I'm getting curious here.

A reference to Shakespeare's Macbeth. One of the signs that Macbeth's reign
-- and life -- was coming to an end was that Birnam Wood would move to
Dunsinane Hill (some distance). In fact, Macbeth's enemies cut down the
trees to camouflage themselves, carrying them from Birnam to Dunsinane, so
it looked like the wood was 'coming' to Dunsinane.

Yeah, it's flaky. That's Shakespeare for you :D

--John

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