[HPforGrownups] Re: was Mrs. Figg, Crookshanks, now snakes

[tobeybickle at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 15614

In a message dated 3/30/01 12:19:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
nera at rconnect.com writes:


> > > --- In HPforGrownups at y..., tobeybickle at a... wrote:
> > > > Part Kneazle.. I think that's brilliant. The other thing I
> > noticed in the book was that there were a half dozen types of snakes,
> > and they all have interesting abilities.. I don't know why, but I
> > think we're going to see an Ashwinder in the next book. It just
> > seemes like JKR had it's story planned out in a bit too much detail,
> > and it's power for making love potions is just too interesting.
> > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> >
> > Ashwinders:  Argh!  Don't have my FB with me to refer to the
> > description.  The 'love potion' bit ~is~ a terrific detail; I'd love
> > to see this brought into the story.  Your comment about the many
> > varieties of snakes is interesting, and has got me thinking.  I know
> > we've discussed various thoughts on snakes within the storyline; can
> > anyone give me a quick answer:  is the Slytherin mascot specifically
> > a basilisk, or just a snake in general?  What I'm remembering is that
> > the when snakes are mentioned in the books, they're referred to as a
> > snake in the general sense, and the only times specific types are
> > mentioned are the boa constrictor at the zoo, and the basilisk in the
> > Chamber.  Thinking ahead to the coming VWII, we'll probably see Vold
> > using snakes against good guys, and I believe someone proposed that
> > maybe the boa constrictor will resurface.  This will seem to be
> > revisited as Vold will try to set that particular snake on Harry, but
> > the snake will remember Harry gave him his freedom (or something like
> > that)....  Hmm.
> >
> 
> I'm 90% sure it's just a snake.. In FB it says that Basilisks must be
> specifically breed, are very uncommon, and are associated with dark
> wizards..
> I don't think it would make sense for one to be their mascot.
> ************************
> What kind of snake is Nagini?
> 
> Doreen
> 

Nagini couldn't be a Basilisk, because I'm pretty sure she's made eye contact 
with Wormtail or Voldemort at some point, and as it says in FB, the stare of 
the Basilisk is as dangerous to a dark wizard as anyone else (Unless they are 
a parselmouth and contriol it, but I still think it would have been to 
dangerous.) Also, didn't she make eye contact with Frank? Plus, she's about 
20 feet long or so, if I remember, and Basilisks are much larger than that. 
I'd assume she's some type of creature Voldemort picked up in one of the 
Jungles he was lurking in, or maybe from one of the dark wizards he studied 
under when becoming Voldemort. I don't think she's a normal snake, because 
the type of snakes that get to be 20 feet long are constricters, and no 
venemous. She's definitely a magical creature, but probably one either 
charmed or specially breed against the law.


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