[HPforGrownups] Re: Miscellaneous/ St Brutus/Riddle's orphanage

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No: HPFGUIDX 34330

In a message dated 29/01/02 11:03:32 GMT Standard Time, 
judyshapiro at earthlink.net writes:


> Ok, now Topic 5, Miscellaneous
> 
> Zoe Hooch pointed out that many people here have criticized the 
> characters in the Potterverse.  I want to say that I like almost all 
> the characters she mentioned, including Hagrid, Snape, Lupin, and 
> Dumbeldore.  In fact, I would like to have simultaneous crushes on 
> both Snape and Lupin.  

Definitely!!


> 
> Marianne asked:
> > What do [Hermione's parents] say to their Muggle 
> >

> I'm kind of hoping the Grangers say that Hermione goes to St. Brutus' 
> Secure Center for Incurably Criminal Girls.  

That St Brutus thing bothers me. I mean, why would a family to whom 
respectability is all want to tell people that their nephew *whom they have 
brought up* is a criminal. A mental defective (to use Durleyesque 
terminology) perhaps, but a criminal? (Yes, I know it's a measure of how much 
they hate magic)
And a 'secure centre' that lets its inmates out for extended summer breaks?
Its not as if Vernon made it up on the spur of the moment, its obviously part 
of a long-term plan.

And another thing....How does the orphanage account for Tom Riddle's absences 
at Hogwarts?

Eloise




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