[HPforGrownups] Re: Magic Carpets

[Ebony Elizabeth Thomas]

No: HPFGUIDX 11828

Hi, Naama!
>
>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.
>

Thanks *so* much!  I wonder why carpets and not brooms are considered Muggle 
objects.  Hmm...

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

LOL!  I daresay we're more alike than we are different.  E-mail can just be 
a very weird communication medium!

All the best,

Ebony

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