[HPforGrownups] Re: Howlers and the ones who get them --- Two more questions about howlers --- Question about messages

[Klei]

No: HPFGUIDX 46848

Grey Wolf wrote:

> Klei wrote:
> > However, Ron could still dunk the howler in a glass of water, or even
> > sit on it to reduce the volume. Why did he not
> > do that?
>
> The howlers have been designed to fulfill their purpose. If it was as
> easy as sitting on them, or throwing water, they wouldn't be that
> useful, would they? We're taliking about magic here, so if you don't
> listen to them, they explode. They know if they're being listened, so
> if you sit on it, you would be sitting on something prone to explode at
> any moment (not a good idea), and there is nothing in the books that
> makes us think that water will stop magic - quite the reverse, actually
> since the Dr. Filibuster fireworks don't need fire: they ignite with
> humidity.

The water is too decrease the sound level. Though when thinking about it 
the howlers *are* magical,
and there is a great chance that you are right.
There probably is a way, and one day I hope to find it.

> [...]
> Hope that helps,
>
> Grey Wolf

It does indeed. Thanks, Grey Wolf.


As I'm writing this post, I'm listening to Jay Leno talking about the 
Chamber of Secrets :-)
"Hairless Pothead and the Chambel of Twinkies". Hmm.

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Katsmall the Wise
kela_bit at netvision.net.il



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