[HPforGrownups] Re: Peeves and The Bloody Baron

[Lynx412 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 76871

In a message dated 8/13/03 2:40:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
aussie_lol at yahoo.com.au writes:


> SUGGESTION: The Baron came from a time when "... witches and wizards 
> suffered much persecution." (CoS - Chap 9) Binns was talking about 
> the starting of Hogwarts 1000 yrs ago. Salazar Slytherin distrusted 
> Muggles after that time ... so is the ghost Baron Slytherin, 
> Salazar's father, who was killed by a mob of muggles?

       Interesting. Personally, I had always theorized that the BB was 
Salazar, keeping an eye on his house. The other ghosts know this, which is why they 
all seem to fear him. Now that we know about metamorphomagi [sp?] such an 
imposture becomes explainable.

       Cheryl the Lynx


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