Ghosts at Hogwarts

[grahadh]

No: HPFGUIDX 99805

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "thekrenz" <thekrenz at y...> wrote:
> As I was reading the posts regarding the possible graveyard at 
> Hogwarts I saw a reference to Sir Nick's song on JKR's website.  I 
> reviewed his song, and a thought occured to me.  Were the ghosts 
> wizards when they lived?  Surely Sir Nick was because he was executed 
> for attempting to fix someone's teeth.  And by the same token, were 
> the people who arrested and imprisoned Sir Nick wizards?  I do hope 
> JKR will give us a little more background on the transparent 
> residents of Hogwarts.
> Just a random thought. Any comments?
> Cyndi

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OoP p860 US edition
           Nearly Headless Nick hesitated, then said, "Not everyone can come
       back as a ghost."
           "What d'you mean?" said Harry quickly.
           "Only . . . only wizards."

Nick then goes on to explain that wizards can choose to become ghosts when 
they die, but that most do not.  He also seems to regret his choice, feeling that 
he missed out on one of the great mysteries of life.

Regarding Nick's captors, you'd think that the people who arrested NHNick 
would have to have been wizards or witches, or else he probably would have 
been able to escape.  Then again, if the people were muggles, but managed 
to get his wand away there's not a whole lot he could have done about it.

-Dhyana