Theories...a load of waffle ?

[Kimberly]

No: HPFGUIDX 173749

I'm re-reading DH and came across this, which I personally had to chuckle at.

Scholastic ed., pg. 17.    It's the Memoriam write up about Dumbledore, naming some of the famous people he had correspondence with when he was either in school or seemingly just out of school.    
"....and Adalbert Waffling, the magical theoretician..."  

I didn't notice it the first time around but this time I did.    I've often heard the expression, "a load of waffle" indicating something that was rubbish or pure speculation.    I looked up "Waffling" and one definition is:
"to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking".   

I love that she named the highly noted magical theoretician that.  I think it's funny !  What is she saying about "theories" ?    I think she used this name light-heartedly, that it's just one of those word plays that she does.   

Did anyone pick up on any other new word plays from the book ?

Kimberly
"Don't bother me, I'm reading..."
7/21/07

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