[HPforGrownups] Re: Godric's Hollow is a Town (WAS: What is Godric's Hollow?)

[heiditandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 52788

Megalynn wrote: 
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> 
> I myself always assumed Godric's Hollow, well was a hollow, 
> perhaps part of 
> a suburb or hamlet. If the potters named their house Godric's 
> Hollow, then 
> why would McGonnagal call it that? Wouldn't she just say the 
> POtter's house? 
> I mean I have named my car before, but other ppl still just 
> call it my car. 


Mmmm. I think that this isn't necessarily an absolute argument that
Godric's Hollow is a residence (avoiding the whole Manor/House/Estate
debate of the other thread), because it's possible that a house is
called by its name. To draw yet another Pride & Prejudice comparison,
Darcy's residence is constantly referred to as Pemberley, not as his
estate or residence, and similarly, the use of the proper name for a
residence might be something that is done, especially as the Weasleys do
call their house, "The Burrow" (CoS, Floo scene, IIRC). 

I do think it's more likely a conclave of wizards in an otherwise-Muggle
area, but that's just a hunch based on canon inferences, more than
anything else. 


Heidi