[HPforGrownups] Question re. portraits vs. photos...

[Laurie Suiter]

No: HPFGUIDX 113486

Does anyone know what the difference between portraits and photos is? I've been wondering why they can both move but only portraits (painted, I presume) seem able to speak to and interact with the wizarding world.

Here are my rambling thoughts...

1. If Harry had a painting of Sirius/James/Lily/etc., would he/she/they be able to help Harry, et. al.?

2. Do you think "Art" might be a 6th or 7th year Hogwarts class, wherein the young witches and wizards learn to paint sentient beings? 

3. Has anyone else wondered about the statuary, whether ALL can move (like the hump-backed witch in CoS or the gargoyle outside DD's office) or just those charmed to do so?

4. If a witch/wizard doodles, are they animated?

Laurie S.

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