glasses and snakes (was Re: New to site

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 185440

"michelevp66"  wrote:
> > Ok, this is the first time here and this has probably come up but 
> > why has Harry never corrected his sight with magic? And I noticed 
> > there is no divorce among wizards, awesome, right?
 
Potioncat:
> One of the many fun things JKR did, was to show that magic doesn't 
> solve all problems. In fact, sometimes magic creates more problems. 
> So, for whatever reason, she chose to have vision as one of the 
> health issues magic cannot help.
> 
> It really isn't all that different than Muggle medicine. We've 
> overcome some very serious conditions, but we still have the common 
> cold.

SSSusan:
I concur... but I also admit that it feels weird that vision can't 
easily be corrected in the WW.  Like Marion mentioned, there are lens 
implants -- or LASIK, as I've had -- which very quickly corrects 
vision for us Muggles.

Similar to this issue of why vision can't easily be corrected is 
another thing that bugs me:  TEETH in the WW.  There are so many icky-
teethed wizards (most of 'em bad, no?).  It would seem that either 
cosmetic-dentistry types of spells or just simple hygienic spells to 
prevent decay and yellowing ought to be common in the WW.  I know 
what you're saying, Potioncat, but it still strikes me as a bit 
odd....

 
Catlady wrote:
> Albus Severus Potter's initials are ASP, a kind of venomous snake.
 
Potioncat:
> I have to think JKR knew that...if only in amusement after she 
> chose the name. But it help set up young Albus to go into Slytherin.
> 
> btw. Alan Sean Patrick Rickman's given name initials are also ASP. 
> I'm not 100% certain it's Sean, but it's an S name.

SSSusan:
It's Alan SIDNEY Patrick Rickman.  :)
 
> Potioncat, slipping a bit of forbidden discussion into a post with 
> canon.

Siriusly Snapey Susan, doing the same ;)