Lighting...

[Scott]

No: HPFGUIDX 19879

Amber wrote:
"Is all the lighting in Hogwarts by candlelight/firelight? That seems 
rather unhealthy for the eyes. And Hogwarts must go through tons of 
candles (unless they're enchanted of course!)"

--I agree with Milz that the candles are probably enchanted to last 
exceptionally long, and be especially bright. There certainly doesn't 
seem to be any form of "elecktricity" at Hogwarts, even in a 
magically altered from (since there couldn't be real electricity in 
the wizard world). Besides why should there be? The idea of flaming 
torches, fire flickering and casting shadows on the walls of Snape's 
dungeon, or the warmth and light that radiates from the large stone 
fireplace in the Gryffindor common room as the trio curls into three 
squishy armchairs and snow falls outside the windows really creates 
the perfect atmosphere don't you think? It's very middle ages and 
works wonderfully in my imagination.

Scott
Who as a young child reading books that took place long ago would cut 
off all the lights in the house, build a fire and curl up on blanket 
to read, pretending that I lived in that long ago world when warmth 
and light did't come from the click of a button. It was fun then, 
it's romantic now, and wonderful with a cup of cocoa after a day in 
cold snowy weather...