[HPforGrownups] Wizarding Photos and Paintings

[Kimberly Dawkins]

No: HPFGUIDX 58611


On Saturday, May 24, 2003, at 10:45  PM, Kelly Grosskreutz wrote:

> ...I don't believe the photos are capable of actually speaking, but
> are more just a reflection of the subject(s) soul(s) at the instant of
> taking, their thoughts and feelings at the time of capture.

Me:

	Just a quick thought on this.  Agreed, we have not had any indication 
that the photographs speak, but I think the photos can be more than 
just a reflection of the feelings at the time of capture.  Remember 
Percy's photo of Penelope Clearwater in PoA that is hiding her face 
after Ron supposedly spilled something on it.  That spillage is a new 
development for the photo to be dealing with, which I think implies 
some kind of separate consciousness of the photo itself.  (Of course, I 
can see where PC could have been so concerned about looking good for PW 
when the photo was taken that that feeling could be influencing the 
actions of the photo.)

	Also, there is Ron's comment to Harry on the train in SS/PS about 
Dumbledore not being expected to hang around all day on the chocolate 
frog card.  I think this statement from Ron, who often gives us our 
view into what is acceptable/normal in the WW, is letting us know that 
the photos just do things, such as come and go, of their own volition.  
(But, to second guess myself again, I can imagine that the chocolate 
frog cards act differently than regular photos because there would be 
many cards of the same image, thus causing the Dumbledore image to have 
to move amongst all the chocolate frog cards to give each one some play 
time as opposed to the PC photo or Harry's family photos which are 
probably one of a kind and so remain.)

	Whatever the abilities, what a clever and fun concept to have moving 
images in photographs!  Kudos to JKR!!

	On another topic, as long as I'm here now:  Has there been any 
discussion on why Ron brought a rat to school in the first place?  I 
didn't see anything about this in the FAQs.  The subject of student 
pets was brought up just the other day, but no one mentioned that the 
Hogwart's letter listed toad, cat, or owl, but not anything about a 
rat.  So how is it Ron brought Scabbers to school?

Kim (whose kids are in bed, finally : - ))





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