CHAPTER DISCUSSION PS/SS 10, THE HALLOWEEN

[Geoff]

No: HPFGUIDX 188343

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:

> BTW, NHN describes the Baron as "groaning and clanking on the Astronomy Tower" (HBP) and the Grey Lady mentions the Baron's chains, but how can ghostly chains clank, how can he fly if he wears them, and how did he get put in chains in the first place if he killed himself immediately after killing her?

Geoff:
The following came to mind and I wondered whether this might also 
have occurred to JKR when she was planning the stories. It would 
answer your question:

"At this the spirit raised a frightful cry, and shook its chain with such 
a dismal and appalling noise, that Scrooge held on tight to his chair, 
to save himself from falling in a swoon.
......

Again the spectre raised a cry, and shook its chain and wrung its 
shadowy hands.
"You are fettered," said Scrooge, trembling.  "Tell me why?"
"I wear the chain I forged in life," replied the Ghost. "I made it link 
by link, and yard by yard; I girded it on of my own free will, and of 
my own free will I wore it." 

(From "A Christmas Carol" "Stave One: Marley's Ghost" by Charles 
Dickens)