SILK GOWNS Theory

[hermionegallo]

No: HPFGUIDX 79312

Entropy <entropymail at y...> wrote:

> Maybe the wrappers are not all bubblegum
> wrappers. Perhaps she has given him other types of candy wrappers as
> well. In that case, they are a clue to "candy". That is, maybe she's
> saying that "fudge" is responsible (is this too much of a stretch?).
> Or, Droobles does start with the letters Dr., so maybe it's a clue 
to the doctor's name, which we'll see in Book 6.  Is this lame? >>>


I'm really bugged by the gum wrappers myself.  I, like Potterfanme, 
don't believe DR stands for doctor, because doctors are considered by 
wizards to be "those nutters who cut people up," as Ron so delicately 
points out.  (And recall dear Molly's reaction to Arthur getting 
stitches...)
The ward is the "long term residents ward" and it's ward number 49.  
There isn't anything unusual about the environment except for the 
glowing bubbles, which are referred to at least three times.  But I 
believe those are everywhere, not just ward 49.
I've wondered if there was some tainted cleaning solution poisoning 
the air -- and hence the minds of everyone in ward 49, including 
Healer Miriam Strout (who would have had to aced her Herbology NEWT 
to be a healer and who didn't recognize devil's snare) and Neville 
(who is forgetful to an extreme).  Because these people, in addition 
to Lockhart and Bode, seem to be adversely affected, I can't chalk it 
up to a potion.
RSFJenny is putting together a theory if you're interested in 
pursuing it further!
hg