[HPforGrownups] Hello from a Newbie & Moody's nose & leg

[Alexander]

No: HPFGUIDX 33572

  Greetings!

> Bonnie wrote to us in his (her?) wisdom:

s> I can accept his "mad-eye" which though physically disturbing -
s> serves a purpose. But if Harry's arm bones can be regrown and Phoenix 
s> tears can repair torn flesh - and for that matter - if Wormtail can 
s> get a replacement hand from Voldemort - why couldn't Moody get a 
s> replacement leg or more simply - why couldn't he get a nose job?  
s> Even we muggles can do that! The only theory I have is that he wished 
s> to wear his battle scars as a reminder to all of the evil he fought.
s> Any thoughts on this?
s> Thanks,
s> Bonnie / sing2wine

  Perhaps physical damage done by powerful curses are not
that easy to repair.

  There's also another possibility. There's a fat chance
that Alastor's wooden leg is magical...

Sincerely yours,
Alexander Lomski,
(Gryffindor/Slytherin crossbreed),
hoping to see what spell does that leg contains...