Dumbledore Drawing Chairs (was: What do wizards do?)

[Tammy Rizzo]

No: HPFGUIDX 55019



On 9 Apr 2003 at 15:25, corinthum wrote:

> Lindy wondered:
> > Dumbledore can 'draw up' a chair. No need for chair makers then. Can
> > he 'draw up' a carpet? A painting?
> 
> Hmm, has Dumbledore ever conjured a chair?  I don't remember that. I'm
> assuming that JKR was using the phrase "drew up a chair" in the same
> way we Muggles do- Dumbledore moved an already existing chair over to
> himself so he could use it.


me:

Yeah, Dumbledore actually drew a chair for Professor Trelawney.  PoA, chapter 11, 
page 228 in the Scholastic paperback edition.  Trelawney has come down to join the 
small group having Christmas feast in the Great Hall.
 -- <excerpt> -- 
"Certainly, certainly," said Dumbledore, his eyes twinkling.  "Let me draw you up a 
chair--"
And he did indeed draw a chair in midair with his wand, which revolved for a few 
seconds before falling with a thud between Professors Snape and McGonagall.
-- </excerpt> -- 
Sounds to me like he used his wand as a pencil and drew a chair in the air, which 
became a real chair (at least for the duration of the meal).

Tammy