Magic Carpets

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No: HPFGUIDX 11826

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Ebony Elizabeth Thomas" <ebonyink at h...> 
wrote:

> 2)  Here's another one of my "what on EARTH does that have to do 
with the 
> price of rice in China?" topics.
> 
> According to the Harry Potter series, magic carpets are illegal in 
England.  
> I'd like not only the quote (it's by Fudge and somewhere around the 
> beginning of GoF, but I can't find it!), but also the 
rationalization of why 
> this may indeed be the case.  Aladdin, anyone?
> 
Hi Ebony,

I believe flying carpets are mentioned at the beginning of GoF, and I 
think its something that Crouch (sr.) said (somehing about how his 
grandfather or father owned a large flying carpet, to which he 
hurriedly added that it was before they were made illegal). I don't 
have the book here so I can't check, though. Also, either Fudge or 
Arthur Weasley (or both?) mention trouble they have with a certain 
somebody (with an eastern name, like Ali or something) that wants to 
import flying carpets into England. I'm pretty sure its all in GoF - 
quite possibley the pre-tournament chit chat with Fudge (in their 
box).

As to the rationalization - I think its the muggle artifacts thing. 
That is, they're muggle objects that are magicked. The same logic 
regarding prohibition of flying cars, enchanted tea sets, etc. 

Wow, a response that will probably not provoke another third (HP) 
world war! <wave>

Naama