[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry and Mrs. Norris

[The Entwife]

No: HPFGUIDX 56055

> > ~Phyllis:
> We know that wizards can turn into animals, but
> could it be possible 
> that animals can turn into other forms of animals in
> the wizarding 
> world? Could Mrs. Norris really be a lion in
> disguise? 

Squee:

Well if that were the case I would say it would be
much more likely that she'd been enchanted to be as
such rather than a naturally occuring phenomena.

Perhaps she'll turn into a lion if a child or the
grounds are actually threatened?

> Carolyn again:
> 
> > I've been wondering why Harry didn't get Ron a new
> wand in CoS.
> 
> Phyllis:
> 
> IIRC, the only place we've heard of that has shops
> where a wizard can 
> purchase a wand is Diagon Alley.  And Harry can't
> get to Diagon Alley 
> 

Even if they were allowed to go there I think Harry &
Hermione would be hard-pressed to get Ron to accept it
as a gift.

I think perhaps if they were able to get a wand by
themselves and present it to Ron with the statement
"No returns" etc, then he might take it, but who knows
if it would work?  It seems pretty clear when Harry
picks out his wand that the wand has to be carefully
matched to the bearer.

~Squee

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