Why do the pictures of James & Lily NOT speak?

[Lliannanshe]

No: HPFGUIDX 121309


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dooddeb" <muse82 at h...> wrote:
> 
> I was re-reading our Harry Potter books, (I share custody of them 
> with my 12-year old), and realized the pictures in Dumbledore's 
> office and Sirius' house not only move, but carry on conversations 
> with the living.  Has it ever been explained why pictures of these 
> dead people speak and the pictures Harry has of his parents do not?
> Thanks!
> 
> -doobdeb

There was a similiar question back in July.
See post 104050
Steve's reply to that post is an excellent start.

Lliannanshe

OT-PS IF you have the COS DVD there is a explanation in the extras 
section and also check out JKRowling's web site for information on 
photographs.