OOP weather

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 90029

 "Dysis" wrote:
> I have been re-reading OOP, and have noticed something that annoys 
> me very much. In the beginning of the book, we learn that there is 
a severe drought. <snip> Okay, so we learn that there has been no 
water for a while and that the heat is unbearable.
> 
> When Harry is on the Hogwart's Express, he notices some rain clouds 
> gathering in the distance. Later, when he gets off the train, Harry 
> notices the Thestrals. Their breath forms mist in the chilly night 
> air. In the first week of the school year, it rains profusely. 
Every time Harry looks outside, it's drizzling. Even Ron notices 
this. So what's the deal? How come there is such a drastic change in 
weather? 
> True, the months are different (the drought takes place in 
June/July while the rain is in September). But September isn't all 
that cold. Something is not clicking here. JKR mentions the weather a 
lot in this book. I became annoyed with the constant reference to the 
rainy weather. She obviously wants to draw our attention to it. I 
don't have any solid theories about this yet, but could it be LV? 
Maybe  he's demonstrating his new powers. Or maybe it could be some 
wizards  who were tired of the constant heat. They're not very good 
theories, I know, but I still have to work on them. Any ideas about 
this?



Mandy here:
Two words:  Great Britain!   

Sorry to disappoint, but I don't think there are any hidden messages 
in the constant references to rain by JKR.  The weather is a constant 
source of conversation in the UK.  Just like the Eskimos have 
something like 50 words for snow, so the British have an umpteen 
number of words for rain.  And yes, the weather changes drastically 
at the drop of a hat.  

I had the pleasure of growing up near Salisbury Plain, the site of 
Stonehenge, and if you want unnerving and freaky weather experiences, 
go and visit the famous stone circle.  You can actually see weather 
change before you eyes; clouds forming in an otherwise clear sky and 
pour with rain before clearing up and disappearing, all within the 
space of an hour. Quite spectacular really and easy to see how  
ancient peoples though the area was magical.  Well, it is magical, 
but that's a whole other converstaion.

Our weather stinks but we have the greenest country in the world and 
great skin because of it, so I can't complain.

Mandy