[HPforGrownups] Wizards vs. Warlocks

[andrea mcpherson talia chambers]

No: HPFGUIDX 32225

Rachel wrote:

>Ok, I am sure this is a stupid question, but here goes.  JKR usually
>calls magical males wizards.  Everyone who is a main character and
>male is a wizard (except for Dumbledore, who in the letterhead for
>Hogwarts is noted as a Chief Warlock).  However there are some
>warlocks mentioned, mainly in crowd scenes, at bars, etc.  They are
>usually noted as being wild.  What is the difference?  I know
>sometimes JKR twists a mythological creature to suit her purposes,
>but the warlocks seem to be magical humans.  Are they just unschooled
>magical folk?

I think it's because Wizards lack something Warlocks have or Vice Versa. 
>From other books I have always gotten the impression that Warlocks are the 
more powerful *race* . But if so why isn't Voldemort referred to as a 
Warlock? Does that mean that Dumbledore is more powerful than Voldemort? 
Yes, in a way Dumbledore can be more powerful than V because D is the only 
wizard/warlock V fears.But still V is very powerful- a lot more than ohther 
magical humans.i.e Arthur Weasly is referred to as a wizard but does that 
make him V 's equal? Somehow I doubt it. And Dumbledore is commonly  called 
a wizard . I think actually - correct me if I'm wrong- that the ONLY time we 
hear of D as a Warlock is in the letterhead for Hogwarts.bMaybe V IS 
classified as a Warlock but we just haven't heard the term regarding him 
before. Although when I mentioned what it says in other books should've said 
that Rowling differs much from other writers.
Oh,get this theory-anyone who has received the Order of Merlin is called a 
Warlock. But that doesn't really fly, does it? Because the wild men in the 
pub were called Warlocks. Maybe the term Warlock is used for describing 
wizards that have  potential for superior magical powers but whether they 
use them or not doesn't matter.Suppose the Warlocks in the pub were in a 
duel against a mightier Warlock and lost everything and became wild with 
depresion. Or they didn't realise their own potential.Rachel, it isn't a 
stupid question it's rather a mysterious one. Hopefully J.K will explain 
this eventually with her own reason that will make us all go "DUH!".Andrea 
(who will be pondering about this until a reply comes and then will ponder 
even more.)
P.S Why isn't there another term for witches. DON'T say sexism or I'll blow!

andrea mcpherson talia chambers

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