[HPforGrownups] Re: Where is Croaker?

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 73244

In a message dated 7/25/2003 11:24:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ninnamie at yahoo.com writes:

> I don't remember reading about Bode and Croaker...what was the 
> context?
> 
> Even without context, though, it's not hard to draw the connection 
> between "croaker," and things that croak: TOADS.  This could refer to 
> Neville's toad Trevor, but it seems more likely that it has something 
> to do with Umbridge, who is always described as looking like a toad.  
> Perhaps others have noticed the resemblance and nicknamed her?
> 

Here's another thought: I was listening to an old John Wayne movie last night 
(couldn't help it - Mom had the telly up loud) & was reminded that "croaker" 
is also a rather old slang term for a doctor.  Perhaps there's some connection 
with St. Mungo's?  Who sent the plant, after all?

Sherrie
(since we're cooking up odd theories, anyway...)


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