official-secrecy question

meriaugust meriaugust at yahoo.com
Thu Jan 8 19:39:41 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 88253

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, heather <heather at c...> wrote:
> Please - I need a quick answer for an essay that has to be in 
tomorrow
> (excellent time management, I know...).
> 
> Can someone please point me to a good passage in one of the books 
that
> explains why there is such a big cover-up of wizard activity from 
the
> muggle world; the memory charms, the special ministry departments 
etc. I
> know it's something to do with wizards not wanting to be paraded 
as circus
> freaks, but I can't find a relevant passage.
> heatherf
> 
> I found the passage saying "Bless them, they don't want to see it 
half the
> time" etc... but that doesn't quite cover the need for such cover-
up
> efforts.
> 
> heatherf
> 
> 
> 
> --
> He drops the burger, picks it up and hands it to me. "What about 
germs?' I
> say. He says 'I don't believe in germs. Germs are just a plot to 
sell you
> disinfectants and soaps.'

Check in Sorcerer's Stone, in the "Diagon Alley" chapter when Hagrid 
is reading the Daily Prophet and tells Harry about the Ministry of 
Magic. I believe there he mentions why the WW is "best left alone". 
Hope it helps. 
Meri 





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