CHAPTER DISCUSSION: Chapter Seven, The Ministry of Magic

[Paula Gaon]

No: HPFGUIDX 86807

Tue, 09 Dec 2003 
 
 "KathyK" wrote:
 1. The golden symbols on the ceiling in the Ministry What are
they and why do they change?

Paula now:
First off, hello again everyone.  After lurking for awhile and being busy with a few projects, I'm ready
to jump back in the saddle.  OK, now, the seemingly laxed security at MoM has always bothered me.
I've mentioned in a previous post that it seems strange that the cool female voice so willingly admits
people.  How does she know that they are who they say they are?  After reading this question, it occured
to me that these symbols could very well be part of a magical secutity system--sensors of some type,
hence their constant change as they are picking up and transmitting signals.  We all know that JKR
doesn't just mention facts willy-nilly.  For example, how did DD know to come to the MoM at all to duel with LV?  I imagine that somehow these sensors sent a *signal* to one of those strange instruments in DD's office.  Notice that everytime Harry enters the Headmasters office JKR sees fit to mention the presence of these strange instruments. Yet, if I'm not mistaken, in all of canon, we only know of a single incident when
DD used one of these instruments--when Arthur Weasley was attacked.  I for one can't wait for book 6
to get a little more low-down on these *technical* issues.
 
Kathy again:
8. How many wizards does it take to come up with a muggle-worthy excuse? 
 
Paula:
This is a really interesting question, especially since the MoM seems to work like a real government bureauracracy--pretty much ignore those that they'd rather not have to deal with until a real emergency
arises, then convenes all kinds of committees to blow untold amounts of hot air when they have no choice other than relate to a segment (in this case Muggles) in a politically correct way.  Just look at the low status of
Arthur Weasley's job in Muggle artifacts.  But when something really goes bezerk, and the MoM must
come up with some kind of excuse, I could imagine tens of, maybe even hundreds of all kinds of
*experts* and *smart guys* sitting on committees, lauding their credentials, and generally strutting their feathers.
 
~Paula Gaon






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