Method- communication- Patronus vs Little Birdie

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 122631


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, chnc1024 at A... wrote:
> In a message dated 1/21/2005 11:30:59 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
> tonks_op at y... writes:
> Ennervate. In English only one N. Enervate. At first I  thought 
this is the name of the spell. But it is an English word take from  
Latin. The on-line dictonary says: It comes from Latin 
nervus, "sinew."  Thus enervate means "to cause  to become `out of 
muscle'," that is, "to  weaken or deplete of strength." 
> 
> 
> *******************************************************
> Chancie:
>  
> It is the name of a spell.  But not the spell for the "ghostly  
bird" It is the spell to revive Krum from unconcousness.  If you  
noticed, the silvery being came out of his wand prior to his 
muttering "Ennerviate".  I don't understand what you mean by "in 
englishonly one N" though.  Please elaborate!  

Tonks here:

oops. Can I blame it on my bifocals? As to the word. It is spelled 
with only one N. Enervate. Unless in England they spell it 
differently.  Anyway.. I goofed. But still I agree that the Order 
uses their wands.  Maybe the little birdie disappears when it gets 
going as isn't seen again till it gets to the intended receiver. But 
why don't all the wizards use that all the time instead of those 
messy owls??

Tonks_op