Mimble Wimble

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 89912

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Bannister"
<gbannister10 at a...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" 
> <justcarol67 at y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Carol:
> > I remember Uncle Vernon mumbling something that sounds to Harry like
> > "mimble wimble," but I just checked and it's not in "The Keeper of 
>  > the Keys" chapter of SS/PS. 
> 

> Geoff:
> 
> It is.
> 
> "But Hagrid simply waved his hand and said, 'About our world, I
mean. Your world. My world. Yer parents' world.'
>
> 'What world?'
>
> Hagrid looked as if he was about to explode. 'DURSLEY', he boomed.
>
> Uncle Vernon, who had gone very pale, whispered something that 
> sounded like 'Mimblewimble'."
> 
> (PS "The Keeper of the Keys" p.41 UK edition)


bboy_mn:

First, I question any real connection between Mimbulus Mimbletonia and
'mimblewimble'.

All JKR is trying to do, is describe an indecipherable mumbled vocal
untterance.

Converting assorted non-verbal vocalizations to text is not an easy
task. It's very difficult to write them in a way that is as
comprehendable to the read as it is to the writer.

"ARGH!" is a utterance that is typically used by authors as a general
purpose exclaimation, usually reflecting shock or fear, and while
common in written word, I have never in my life heard anyone actually
exclaim 'argh!'.

Other examples-

"Oh!" - dawning of comprehension, or sometimes, fright.

"...oouuu!..." - feeling dull pain or discomfort, occassionally, a groan

"...uuooo!..." - A groan

"...oowww!...' - Feeling sharp pain or discomfort

So, in my opinon, 'mimblewimble' is just a soft muttered
indecipherable vocalization.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn