OOP:McGonagall's cookies (not really a spoiler - I don't think)

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No: HPFGUIDX 67561

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "lee_lhs" <lee_lhs at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Kirstini" <kirst_inn at y...> 
> wrote:
> > I think the biscuits are just a lovely little bit of character 
> > development. Lots of people propound "a nice cup of tea" as the 
> > solution to all life's problems(I think Ron says something about 
> > Molly doing this too at some point), Minerva's fevered biscuit-
> > pressing might be a manifestation of something similar. 
> 
> Well, you also can't talk very good with your mouth full of biscuit 
> crumbs, can you? ;) It's a very effective way to silence and 
> distract people. Like in: You can't be angry at someone who's doing 
> you good. :)
> Dumbledore uses the same tactic with confusing & taking the steam 
> out of people when he offers them candy in his office.
> 
> Lee

Comment:
Both comments are good but you have to ask why "ginger" biscuits.  I 
research the medicinal properties of ginger and found that it has 
beenused as an antiemetic and FOR PAIN.  Which leads me think 
McGonagal knew about Umbridges use of the pain causing pen.
fhm