[HPforGrownups] Re: New Member and question

[Stacey Nunes-Ranchy]

No: HPFGUIDX 160608

>Eddie:
>[...]If I could
>figure out how to have a food fight over the internet, it would be
>perfect.

Stacey: 
Thanks for the welcome and reply.  Putting on rain slicker just in case...
:o)

>Eddie:
>I've wondered about this too and I've come up with 2 theories: (1) Her
>practicing "before" was on the train, which seems to have quite a lot
>of magic flinging going on. So I suppose the Hogwarts train is in
>bounds; (2) She didn't know. If I recall, the restriction against the
>use of underage magic away from Hogwarts is FIRST mentioned in the
>last paragraph of Book 1. I don't believe it was mentioned in the 1st
>year's invitation letters. So I guess the question is: when, exactly,
>did Hermione learn that she wasn't allowed?

Stacey: I do believe you're right about the train being in bounds.  Ron also
attempted a spell on the HE in Book 1 (even if it was a false one) and I'm
sure he would have known about the rules governing underage wizards.

>Eddie:
>* In Book 6 (have you read that yet, because HERE COMES A
>SPOILER (sort of)) we learn that the Ministry of Magic can't really
>tell WHO performs the magic when there is more than one wizard/witch
>in the house (or in the alley, I suppose). So Hermione's spellwork in
>Diagon Alley probably escaped detection.

Stacey: Yes, I've read Book 6, in fact this past summer I read 1-6 for the
second time which is why I'm frustrated that some things still escape me.
Likewise, I guess if they couldn't tell that Dobby was the one who performed
the magic in the house it would mean that Diagon Alley would be a huge gray
area for detection, as well.
 
> Stacey:
> And doesn't Harry
> practice "Lumos Maxima" at the Dursley's?

>Eddie:
>This is "contamination" from the movie, so isn't official canon. This
>didn't happen in the books.

Stacey: Yes of course!  Sorry, this is something that really angers me when
I have a hard time separating the two.

You've been so kind to address my questions!  Would you allow me one more
(for today I mean LOL)?  What about the fact that, although not a werewolf
until bitten as a child, Remus Lupin's name (which I would imagine was his
birth name) foretold of his unfortunate condition?  Frankly, there was no
AHA! for me as it was a dead giveaway as soon as his full name was first
spoken.  Prophetic parents?  Name change upon attack?  Thanks!

Stacey