Choosing the Basilisk's Victims (was: Mrs. Norris)

[draco382]

No: HPFGUIDX 46759

Catherine wrote:

> The monster could be given free reign of the school, but that 
defeats 
> the purpose of the 'ethnic cleansing'.

Hello,

Yeah, it does seem like the Basilisks primary purpose was for 
eliminating the non-purebloods...and perhaps also those that 
supported mixing blood (in the long run).  In re of the discussion 
about Mrs. Norris, I always thought there was something REALLY human 
about that cat.  Something like the previous discussion about 
Trevor.  I am too lazy to look in the book, but there is some 
mention of Mrs. Norris being able to hunt down wandering students in 
the corridors at night and notifying Filch.  Maybe this is just an 
animal characteristic, but even her name is suspiciously human.  I 
think this has been discussed before.  BTW...can someone tell me 
what a "kneazle" is?  I know Crookshanks is supposed to be "half-
kneazle" but I have no idea what that is.  Is it from Fantastic 
Beasts and Where to Find Them?

Thanks!

~draco382