Molly's clock

[prep0strus]

No: HPFGUIDX 178464


>   ***Katie:
>   I actually always assumed Molly *had* made the clock. She always
seemed to be a clever witch, whose cooking and household-y spells were
near perfect. I assumed, maybe because she's one of my favorite
characters, that that household spell brilliance carried over into
other areas.  Incidentally, that clock is one of my favorite little
details in the books, along with the leaping Chocolate Frogs and the
mandrakes trying to move into each otehr's pots! Just something that
deeply amused me. 
>    
>   Katie


Prep0strus:
The one thing I DIDN'T like about the clock was that when Voldemort
returned, it was always set to 'mortal danger' for everyone.  Seems
like a pretty useless item then.  JKR is making a point, but... silly.
 Do we ever see it again after that point when it's acting in a useful
fashion again?

I'd like to think it could have an... internal thermometer.  There are
things that can be done to the body (by disease or drugs) that can
'reset' what the body 'thinks' is a normal temperature.  Causing it to
adjust itself accordingly.  In general, the body has many ways it
adjusts to differnet conditions - not always instantaneously.

I'd like to think that the clock has this ability - or, if not, that
as an item created by Molly (an idea which I like), she could reset it
to be more useful - what was once 'mortal danger' is now 'normal' and
it will only go to mortal danger when that is more imminent danger
than the generalized danger of the world.

Otherwise, it's a fun sight gag (if a big Big Brother-y), but not that
useful in a dangerous world.

~Adam (Prep0strus)