Wands and broomsticks

[Gina R Rosich]

No: HPFGUIDX 56345

Hi everyone.

Somewhere along the past 150,000 threads this week was an argument about
someone buying Harry a broomstick and the school replacing Ron¹s wand.

I just wanted to say that I am so sure the school sees Ron¹s parents as
responsible for Ron.  They should not be expected to buy him a wand‹or even
entertain the idea.  But they should have notified his parents if Ron did
not.  Could be that at some point behind the scenes MacGonagall asked Ron
about his wand and he lied and said he asked his parents.  Just an idea.

On the other hand, Harry has no one.   The Dursleys are not paying for
Harry, do not sign permission slips, or bring him to the train, or send him
owls or pay for any of his supplies.  Harry is totally on his own.  And not
about to buy a nice racing broom.  So, if MacGonagall wants Harry on the
team, she knows she will have to be the one supplying the broom.  No one
else is going to buy it for him.  And, MacGonagall is a bit of an old
softie.  Plus, she does have a competitive streak in her.  (I love her
little complaint about Snape taunting her.  Kind of makes you wonder what
those two are like when the kids are not around.  Snape might actually have
a sense of humour with the likes of MacGonagall).

Just my 2 knuts.

Gina


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