Christmas / World Building And The Potterverse

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No: HPFGUIDX 167264

Betsy Hp:

> Why are most spells in latin? Where does paper come 
> from? Or beakers? Or plates? Or the cloth for those darn robes?

Jen:

> I'm trying to think what bothers me. Sitting on the 
> brooms in Quidditch was one until we found out someone 
> invented the Cushioning Charm in 'Quidditch Through the 
> Ages'. Wondering why there aren't a bunch of owl droppings 
> during deliveries at breakfast is one.[...] And how come 
> Hagrid's completely broken wand works okay but Ron's with 
> Spellotape was a mess? How do people transform from animals 
> and have clothes on?

houyhnhnm:

What keeps me awake at night are the miles of parchment 
that Hogwarts students (not to mention the Ministry of 
Magic) go through every year .  That's a lot of mutton 
and I haven't seen any of it show up on the table.