Plump Wizards and Witches (WASFood&Drink, Topic Summary and Questions)

[Cindy C.]

No: HPFGUIDX 28086

pigwidgeon wrote:
> 
> 
> QUESTION 5: Vernon and Dudley Dursley are fat. Aunt Petunia is 
> skinny, in spite of sharing the same meals. So far, we haven't 
heard 
> of fat wizards, albeit their food is, to say the least, 
hypercaloric. 
> Might this be an indication that Petunia is the one with yet 
> unrecognized magical powers?
> 

I hope this hasn't been mentioned, but there is at least one fat 
wizard:  Molly Weasley, who has been described as plump.  We know for 
sure that she is large enough for Draco to comment on it at least 
once (calling her "porky" I think).  Isn't the witch who pushes the 
snack cart also described as plump?  Madame Maxime is another 
candidate ("big boned" is a euphamism in the U.S. for "overweight").

I guess this means either (1) there isn't a spell or potion for 
weight loss (or perhaps Molly can't afford it), or (2) being plump in 
the wizarding world carries no stigma.  But then again, Draco did 
remark on Molly's size specifically to insult Ron, so there must be 
some stigma.

Cindy (hoping the only overweight witch or wizard will not be Molly, 
the homemaker, because it would be such a stereotype)