Does anyone else find the Scabbers/Ron thing revolting?

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 125687


Sandra <sandra87b at y...> wrote:
> <snip> I find it thoroughly creepy that Ron and the other 
> Weasleys were deceived into giving so much affection and 
> physical attention (hugs and stroking etc) to a rat that 
> was in fact a vile, unhinged man in disguise. 


a_svirn:

There is no accounting for taste, is there? What has me in puzzle 
though is why a rat-pet was allowed in Hogwarts at all. It was 
clearly said in the letter of admission: "a cat OR a toad OR an 
owl". Why there were special allowances made for Weasleys? 

a_svirn