"Flying" Hagrid and "Home Stretch" reread

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No: HPFGUIDX 164683

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Bannister" 
<gbannister10 at ...> wrote:

 
> > I've always liked to think that when Hagrid replied to Harry's 
asking 
> > how he got to the Rock, Harry thinks he says "Flew" but in fact 
he 
> > said, "Floo".
> > 
> > Of course this requires that there be another fireplace on the 
tiny 
> > island, but canon doesn't entirely rule this out, does it?


> Geoff:
> On the other hand, canon rather chucks cold water on the idea.....
> 
> "Found the perfect place!"' he said. "Come on! Everyone out!"
> It was very cold outside the car. Uncle Vernon was pointing at 
> what looked like a large rock way out to sea. Perched on top of 
> the rock was the most miserable little shack you could imagine. 
> One thing was certain, there was no television in there.'
> (Philosopher's Stone, "The :Letters from No One", p.37 UK edition)
> 
> The suggestion seems to be that there isn't room for another 
> building, hence no fireplace.


Ah, yes the suggestion does *seem* to be that there isn't another 
building, but doesn't completely rule out the possibility of floo 
powder.  Perhaps there's the ruin of an earlier hut on the far side 
of the rock with the remains of a fireplace (c'mon, work with me 
here, Geoff ;D).  How about one of those outdoor brick barbeque 
grills with a chimney?

Anyway, I'm not really trying to convince anyone of this.  I just 
find the broom and flying motorcycle ideas rather dull, and I had the 
impression from somewhere that it wasn't possible to apparate over 
water (and that isn't the same as "flew" anyway).

I like my "floo" theory (can you tell?) and I'm sticking with it :-P.


Jo S., possibly in error, but never in doubt