The Great Humberto

quigonginger quigonginger at yahoo.com
Sat Dec 27 22:29:14 UTC 2003


No: HPFGUIDX 87651

One thing that puzzles me upon reading SS is the Great Humberto.  
Dudley fusses about missing the show of that name when they are 
running about trying to avoid Harry's Hogwarts letters.  Upon first 
reading, I had assumed that the Great Humberto was a magician, along 
the lines of the Great Houdini.  The only other option that comes 
into my head would be that of a superhero, but that sounds a bit 
corny.

Given Vernon's attitude towards magic, imagination, and things of 
that nature, would he even allow Dudders to watch such a program?  
Sure, Dudley is spoilt rotten, but he must have some limits.  I can 
see Vernon drawing the line on this one for fear that it may give 
Harry, if not Dudley, "ideas". 

So, Good Brits, *is* (or was)there an actual show called the Great 
Humberto?  If not, what type would it be?  Magic?  Superhero?  
Something else?  

Just one of those things that puzzles.

Ginger, who received PS in Latin for Christmas and is having a 
wonderfully difficult time getting through it.





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