The Twins

[rtbthw_mom]

No: HPFGUIDX 145050

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Sherry Gomes" 
<sherriola at e...> wrote:
>
> Something I've been meaning to put forth is that I think Fred and 
George are
> going to 
> be highly useful in Book 7. There seem to have been many hints 
dropped in
> several of 
> the books about how despite their playful goofy natures, these 
guys can do
> some 
> seriously good and inventive magic. I really expect them to come 
up with
> something 
> important for Book 7. Does anyone else feel this way? 
> 
> kchuplis
> 
> 
> Sherry
> actually, i've been thinking about that recently, too.  i've been 
trying to
> reread HBP.  i tend to only go so far and then come to a 
screeching halt,
> since i know what is coming.  Same reaction I have to OOTP.  But 
anyway,
> i've been marveling at the talent the twins must have.  how on 
earth did
> they do so badly on their OWLS?  All their products show great 
skill in
> things like charms, transfiguration and even potions.  of course, 
there have
> been a lot of brilliant people and great inventors who were not 
educated in
> terms of someone like Hermione would consider being educated.  
They do think
> outside the box, and I think they must really be quite brilliant.
> 
> Sherry

It's also something I've thought about: what were the three OWLs 
they got?  Has to be three of these: Charms, Potions, DADA, or 
Transfiguration!

~Pat