Wizards, witches, hags and warlocks

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 18801

Jenny wrote:

> >  When I looked up 'hag', 'witch' was part of the 
> > definition.  So what's the difference

Steve wrote:

> This is one of those questions I plan to ask JKR if I ever get a 
> chance to interview her. Hags are clearly less human female witches; 
> they are mentioned as eating children in FB. They are not Beasts, 
> however. 

There's a mention of them that implies they are noticeably different 
than humans in appearance.  I don't know exactly where, but it's 
in Hogsmeade (I think it's in the Three Broomsticks), and it must be 
in GF, because I checked the scenes in PA and it isn't there.  It says 
something about how creatures like hags like Hogsmeade because they 
have a harder time than wizards disguising themselves in the Muggle 
world.  I guess that makes Hogsmeade the Provincetown of the wizarding 
world.

Amy Z

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