Wizard Photographs and magical marge

[fyredriftwood]

No: HPFGUIDX 42339

This topic was started by galaxylei who brought up the following 
point:

> We know from the books that the people in magical photographs 
move.  
> What is it about the pictures that allow this to happen?  Do they
> capture a bit of the person when they're taken, or a short time 
span?
> 
> Also, once a person is in a picture, does that picture of them take 
on
> sort of a life of it's own--will it change its personality based on
> where the photograph is kept or how it's treated?  What happens if 
the
> photograph gets cut up, to make a collage or something?  (Do wizards
> just not do that?)  Would it hurt the people in the picture?


Okay, my thoughts:

Wow, you definately go into great detail about this sort of thing.. 
something I have never thought about.
 
I think the photos take on a few traits of the people they are taken 
of. Just look at the way Photo!Harry reacts in the photo that Colin
took of him with Lockhart. Gilderoy is just trying to make Harry 
come 
into the picture, but Harry doesn't want to.... remind you of real 
life Harry Potter doesn't it?
 
My guess is that the photos are merely echos of the people they 
represent. I doubt they are "real" or would feel any pain if they 
were cut.
 
 Though.. voodu photos would be an interesting idea >=)


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There was debate between Darrin (who is brilliant, btw) and a few 
other posters regarding the "magic in later life" possibility. Darrin 
came up with the best idea and that's why I am citing him.

Here's my thoughts:
Magical Marge??? 
 
Uh... Nope.
 
I'm surprised that no one has yet to think that it will be Dudley 
Dursley or has gone into detail about it.
 
Think about it: How would the Dursleys react to their own son being 
a wizard? That would be the icing on the cake =)
 
As soon as I read the quote about someone receiving magical power 
late in life, I had to assume it would be Dudley. The Dursleys hate 
magic and it would be funny to see their reaction to that.
 
Any thoughts?
--Fyre Wood