Flamel was a wizard

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No: HPFGUIDX 38501

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "mike_wiltse" <mike_wiltse at y...> wrote:

> 
> It says here that he is his Partner. Alchamy is a Magic art.  The 
> fact that Muggles have tried to use is meaningless. 

Alchemy can be practiced by wizard and muggle alike.  Why is the 
muggle pursuit of alchemy meaningless?  This is the very essence of 
the ambiguity.


> 
> "And no wonder we couldn't find Flamel in that Study of Recent
> Developments in Wizardry," said Ron. "He's not exactly recent if 
he's
> six hundred and sixty-five, is he?"
> 
> Implies he would be in it if he wasn't so old.

I was my contention that that this explanation was a diversionary 
tactic by JKR.  (See post # 37934 for more details).  If you wish to 
take it at face value, that's OK with me.

>
> 
> He is 665 years old 650ish when Voldemort was in power.  He probably 
> wasnt really up to fighting a Wizard in the prime of his power.

Age means nothing to Flamel - he has the Stone.  Flamel is not only 
*always* in his prime, but he has 600+ years of experience that should 
allow him to counter anything Grindelwald or Voldemort can conjure up, 
IMO

> 
> And your question of what has he done for the WW! He is a Famous 
> Alchemist!  You can think of him as the WW's version of a nerd or 
> even as an extremly old RICH geezer.  Do you think every wizard was 
> ready to go out and attack Voldemort?  

"Every wizard" is not Flamel - Flamel is entirely unique in his power 
- and, by extension, his obligation to render assistance.  Failure of 
*the* most powerful wizard to render assistance against the enemy is 
approaching unforgivable, IMO.  I remain uncertain about Flamel's role 
in Potterverse.  If anyone gets a look at Flamels Wizard card please 
post what it says.  Thanks,

Brian