The griffin-shaped door knocker (Was: Back in Black )

suehpfan stanleys at sbcglobal.net
Fri Feb 27 07:15:59 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 91734

snip:
 I think the
> griffin on the door knocker reflects this association, but it's also
> an egregious pun: "griffin door" (Gryffindor). Good thing there's no
> such thing as a dumble or we'd have a "dumble door" knocker.
> 
> Carol

I hope someday when I grow up (:P) I will get all of the humor in 
these books.  I love the pun, thanks for being bright enough to pick 
it up and generous enough to share it with those of us who only heard 
it wizzing swiftly over our heads (at least I hope I'm not the only 
one who totally missed it!)   It is almost as good as the 
whole "punting" thing!
Sue





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