Fountain of the Magical Brethen

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 116363


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "john paul velasco"
<jiggsvelasco at y...> wrote:
> 
>  I have a question about the Fountain of the magical brethen in the 
> MoM. Why are merfolks not included in it? Is being a merfolk a 
> sickness like being a werewolf? Or are they (merfolks) treated like 
> magical creatures? Just wondering...thanks!
> 
> "jiggsvelasco"

bboyminn:

I think it is just a case of the merpeople being force to live very
isolated lives because of they live under water, and one would assume
can't stay out of it for very long. Also, the are not bi-peds (two
legs) or quadra-peds (four legs), so even if they could function above
the water, their mobility is very limited. In addition, they do not
seem to be magical in the common sense. That is, while they may be
magical creatures, they can not perform magic the way a wizard, Elf,
or Goblin can. 

The Centaurs have also not demonstrated much magical ability, but they
are higly intelligent and very capable of standing up for their
rights, and of interacting with wizards in a productive way. 

Still, you do have a point, Merpeople are intelligent humanoids, and
should probably have been represented.

Just some thoughts.

Steve/bboyminn (was bboy_mn)