[HPforGrownups] Birthday Surprises

[Ffred Clegg]

No: HPFGUIDX 153507

Elfundeb wrote:
>5.  JKR frequently makes a point of describing the weather when she shifts
>to a new scene or section of narrative; for example, February brought "cold
>dreary wetness."  Do you think JKR is using the weather to set a mood here
>or is it just transition?

I think it's just the ukanian tendency to talk about the weather a lot!

Though it's interesting to note how much more likely the Hogwarts weather is 
to be the way it's "supposed" to be (white Christmases, etc) than the 
general pattern of weather over here...

hwyl

Ffred