Do brooms fit in trunks.

[Mandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 98828

I't's not clear who wrote this:
> On numerous occasions JKR has mentioned that Harry put his broom in 
his trunk.  Even if he has one of those old steamer trunks, I doubt a 
broom would fit in it.  How does he do it?

> Gina wrote:
> Silly as it sounds I would associate this with Mary Poppins' bag -
> where she pull the mirror, etc. out. ITS MAGIC!!! LOL.
 

Mandy here:
I like the Mary Poppins reference.  But Magic aside, the standard 
witches broom, (like the one I have in my kitchen, and was used in 
the first Quiditch scene in the PS/SS movie) could fit into the kind 
of trunks that were often taken to boarding schools. They are huge, 
the trunks that is.  Think of those beautiful trunks that passengers 
on ocean liners used to take on board, they could turn them up on 
their end and use them a short closet, and chest-of-draws.  But then 
again, the Quidditch brooms do seem to be longer and thicker that the 
standard broom, so magic must come into play.