[HPforGrownups] Rowling's favorite room??

[Pat Mahony]

No: HPFGUIDX 52732





Paddywaack wrote:

>I don't really know if there's a thread on this already; if there is, I'm 
>sorry.  I was just reading the chat transcripts to some of JKR's 
>interviews, and I noticed the bit where she mentions what room she'd be in 
>for an hour in Hogwarts.  To quote the interview,
>
>"If you could travel to Hogwarts for an hour, what would you do there?
>
>Go straight into a certain room, mentioned in book four, which has certain 
>magical properties Harry hasn't discovered yet!"
>
>Now, most "facts and theory" pages I've seen just mention that Harry has 
>seen this room and doesn't know what it means, and leave it there.  I think 
>there's an important part here which these pages lack.
>
>"...mentioned in book four..."
>
>This strikes me as a clue, possibly a VERY big clue, about just what this 
>room may be.  There are a very large number of rooms mentioned throughout 
>the series, but this quote makes me think that this room has, perhaps, 
>recieved some special attention in book 4.
>
>I, personally, think this room is the Prefects' Bathroom.  I mean, think 
>about it.  It's a large room with a gigantic swimming pool in the middle, 
>which is almost literally overflowing with magical bubbles and waterjets.  
>That sounds like a lot of fun, even without any added magical extras.  Any 
>thoughts?
>
>Paddywaack (Jon Pessin)

This has been discussed before, and there were a number of possibilities put 
forward.
An important aspect of this is whether it is the actual room or simply the 
magical properties of a room Harry is already familiar with.
Most of those who accept the first interpretation (ie, that it is a room 
that Harry has never visited) postulate that it is the "Chamber Pot" room 
that Dumbledore mentions at the Yule Ball when talking about Hogwarts' 
secrets.
Those who accept the second (ie it is a room that Harry *has* visited, but 
hasn't realised its full powers), have more options available: as you 
suggest, the Prefects' Bathroom, the Owlery, the Chamber of Secrets, the 
Gryffindor Common room. . .
I can't remember who postulated each one, and there are others i've 
forgotten.

I think another important factor is that JKR says 'yet'. This means that 
Harry is going to discover the magical properties/room in future books, and 
can thus assume that they are important to the story.
Also, there is the question to what the exact nature of these "magical 
properties" are- Chamber Pot Room Theorists have suggested that this room 
contains whatever it is the person needs most at that time.

That's all I can write for now
See ya
Roo


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