The Weasley's clock

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No: HPFGUIDX 124326


Karen Wrote: 

>>Regarding the Weasley's clock.  It was brought to my attention by 
the kid in my  house that the description of the Weasley's clock in 
the COS  (American paperback pg. 34) does not match the one in GOF 
(American first edition  page 151).  The former describes just a  
clock on the wall with one arm and written around it is stuff 
like "time to make tea" and "time to feed the chickens"  but in the 
latter it is described as a grandfather clock in the corner with 9 
arms, each with a family member's name, and pointing to where the 
person may be.  Apparently the first version of the clock just 
evaporated.   It was never referred to again. Was this a JK 
inconsistency or a different clock?  Was there any  previous 
discussion on this?

Hey Karen!!!

I've wondered about these clocks before, while thinking about them I 
came to a simple conclusion: There are 2 clocks, one shows the 
wherabouts of every member of the Weasley family, the other just 
indicates Molly what to do: cook dinner, feed the chickens, make the 
beds, everyday household chores. 

Another item never gets mentioned again after CoS: the talking 
mirror, the one that told Harry to comb his hair and to tuck his 
shirt. I think JKR just don't want to describe the Burrow the same 
way every time Harry visits.

JMO

Juli