Warlock/Wizard - was Asking JKR just one question

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 119621


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Tonks" <tonks_op at y...> wrote:

Tonks_op:
> So when DD is a sorcerer, a warlock, and a wizard.. it is like 
> saying he has a BA, MA, and PHD.  What I what to know is what is a 
> Mugwamp?  

Geoff:
This proved interesting. I have always met "mugwump" used in the UK 
as a largely friendly expression to someone who has failed to grasp 
something which is quite simple.

However, on turning to one of my dictionaries, I was interested to 
find:

'Mugwump > noun N.Amer. a person who remains aloof or independent, 
especially from party politics.
ORIGIN - Algonquian "great chief".'

"Supreme Mugwump" therefore seems a suitable title for Dumbledore.

Well, well. How true that we learn something new every day.... 
especially at 7.45 am!

Geoff
http://www.aspectsofexmoor.com