Put-Outer (was Re: Summary/Questions: PS/SS Chapter One)

[caliburncy at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 27077

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., caliburncy at y... wrote:
> 2) At the time when all these wizard spells were > 
discovered/invented, electricity did not exist

Aah, what a great blunder by me.  What I meant, of course, was that 
electricity was not yet harnessed by humans, not that it didn't 
"exist".  Back, L.O.O.N.S., back I say!

And another possibility I left off (not that I think it likely):

It is also conceivable that this was used as an opportunity to 
introduce a new magical device in an innocuous fashion before 
incorporating it into a major plot point later on.  I find this not 
too promising, because I don't really see what incredibly imaginative 
twists could hinge on the function of a put-outer.  But anyway, for 
your consideration . . .

-Luke