Hogwarts Upkeep
linda_mccabe
lmccabe at sonic.net
Thu Mar 14 17:43:18 UTC 2002
No: HPFGUIDX 36531
There has been much discussion on this and I've been amazed that no
one has brought up the obvious when the concept of an endowment was
proposed. Simply, Albus Dumbledore had a certain partner by the
name of Nicholas Flamel who had something that would turn metal into
gold. A source of unlimited wealth. You know that thing that
happened to be in the Title Of The First Book!
Now if we were looking for a generous benefactor - who else would
fit the bill than someone with a source of perpetual gold. With
Dumbledore given the responsibility of guarding its security, I
certainly could envision an attitude of largess by Flamel towards
Hogwarts.
And since Harry's two letters hand delivered from Hagrid did not
mention tuition and when it should be paid, I would assume that
there is not a tuition involved with attending Hogwarts. Simply
that the students are required to confirm their attendance by owl,
pick up their own supplies, and show up at Kings Cross Station for
the Hogwarts Express.
That ought to explain the funding of Hogwarts at least for right
now - even if it doesn't explain how it was funded when it was
founded.
Moreover, how does the Ministry of Magic provide salaries for its
employees? Are they supported by wizardry taxes? If so, would that
be something as pedestrian as sales taxes at the Three Broomsticks
and Honeydukes? Or should we just give this a rest because the
subject is just too damned boring and doesn't drive the plot one
whit?
Athena
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