Why are some poor, others rich in the WW? / Lupin's robes

[Susan Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 66720

> Lea:
> I can't remember if JK said this or if it was in a book, but I'm 
sure I read that conjured items disappear after a while.  For instance, 
> Bill (maybe Charlie) conjured tablecloths out of thin air in GoF... 
> but it doesn't really matter if tablecloths vanish, now does it?
> 
> I also have read the (very appropriate) explanation that since the 
WW is commercial like the MW, the conjuring of everything would wreck 
> the market.  
> 
> It really doesn't make much sense to me, though, why Lupin couldn't 
> make his robes look new, etc. >>>>>


<ME>  Clearly, even if he could he was above/beyond such 
materialistic things-JKR's characterization of him keys on his 
simple, unpretentious, steadfast, loyal life.

Susan