Mrs. Norris and the Map (Animals and Crowds)

[tex23236]

No: HPFGUIDX 35458

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Ms Lizard Gizzard <lizgiz1980 at y...> wrote:
> Now, that is an argument against the "Mrs. Norris is
> human" theory, as well as the 1000 students at
> Hogwarts theory.  If there were so many people then
> the map would be cluttered to the point of
> uselessness.  Surely, there cannot be more than a few
> hundred students and faculty at the school.

I think JKR is a writer, not a cartographer. We imagine a map of the
entire Hogwarts property on a single piece of parchment.  That need 
not be the case. A'la the fancy binoculars in GF, the map may have
features: at least a zoom capability, and perhaps even a search
feature.  What else would be handy?

Tex, who is going to be late for work If he doesn't shut
down NOW!