Order of Merlin

[Jordan Abel]

No: HPFGUIDX 155877

On 7/23/06, potioncat <willsonkmom at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Catlady wrote:
> > The Lexicon says "The Order of Merlin is a great honor, bestowed on
> > wizards who have demonstrated their devotion to the principles of
> > living harmoniously with Muggles. The Order was created by Merlin, the
> > famous wizard of the Middle Ages, to pass laws against using magic
> > against Muggles." Apparently that comes from Merlin's Famous Wizard
> Card.
>
>
> Potioncat:
> I wonder where the Lexicon got that? We aren't told much in canon, but
> that doesn't fit with what we know. Doesn't Lockhart have an Order of
> Merlin? Seems like the wizard who invented the Self-Stirring Cauldron
> has one too. Wasn't it hinted that Snape would get one for capturing
> Black? What does any of that have to do with Muggle Relations?

It cites the EA chamber of secrets game. I don't think that counts as
canon, regardless, and seems to contradict it.

I read "order of merlin" as being a wizard equivalent of
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire , as so many
other things have "wizard equivalents" like that.

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Random832