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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