"Old and Valuable" Whomping Willow - Info

[Bex]

No: HPFGUIDX 109887

Brenda asked:
> > I wonder why it was willow though, out of all different kinds of 
> > trees there are...
> 

lrcxrvo (wow, what a random mess of consonants) theorized:
> I've always thought that was a bit of a nod to Tolkien? Old man 
> willow?

Ybby responds:
Maybe so. JK is the only one who knows for sure. I suppose she could 
have made up a type of tree instead of using a species that already 
exists, but used the willow as a nod to Tolkien. But, I stand by the 
thought that she selected the willow for the branches and attack 
capabilities.

~Yb