OoP Possible FLINT(?): Weasley's Joke Shop Name

[linlou43]

No: HPFGUIDX 67610


Oyyomai wrote:

> > > "What have they done this time?" said Mrs. Weasley.  "If it's 
got 
> > anything to 
> > > do with Weaselys' *Wizard* Wheezes - " (Emphasis my own!)
> > > 
> > > On page 675 of the US Hardback OoP:
> > > "If anyone fancies buying a Portable Swamp, as demonstrated 
> > upstairs, come to 
> > > number ninety-three, Diagon Alley - Weasleys' *Wizarding* 
> > Wheezes," he said 
> > > in a loud voice.  "Our new premises!" (Again, emphasis my own!)
> > > 
> > > Which is it?  Wizard or Wizarding?  It *could* just be that 
the 
> > American 
> > > editors are at it again...


 Stephanie replied:

> Or it could just be that Mrs. Weasly got the name wrong because 
she 
> > really was not listening to the boys' talk about the "foolish" 
joke 
> > shop. 


 To which Oryomai countered:
 
> Yes, I considered that, but Harry asks Ron (page 54 US Hardback 
GoF): "What 
> are Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes?" Harry asked as they climbed.
> Ron doesn't correct Harry calling their business that name.  Mrs. 
Weasley 
> might not get the name correct, but I think Ron or Ginny would.
> Also, the Chapter Five title *is* "Weasleys' *Wizard* Wheezes"


 Now me:

    IMO, Fred and George just slightly changed the name. After all, 
the two referances are @ 19 months or so apart in the storyline and 
it was certainly their perrogitive to do so. They were working so 
hard at perfecting their products I'm sure they would have endlessly 
played with the name before they were satisfied.

    -linlou, just my two knuts