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Wondering if anyone's seen this video?
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sweettalkeress.livejournal.comI just saw this video and I think it touches on a lot of the same things covered in this comm.
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terri-testing.livejournal.comIn response to my last, Vermouth1991 objected to the Hogwarts Express as follows:
Re: taking the train
I've always found it a rather shite idea for all British magical students to gather over to that one station in London and then ride the train all the way north into Scotland, without stopping anywhere in between so that some northern English or Scottish persons can hop onto the Express on stations more closer to their homes. And the train stops at Hogsmeade anyway, not within the magical protection sphere of Hogwarts itself. Why can't more half-blood or pureblooded families just travel directly to Hogsmeade and wait until the rest of the students arrive and then take the Thestral carriages?
Really vermouth1991 touched on almost all of the relevant issues. Why not, indeed?
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Re: taking the train
I've always found it a rather shite idea for all British magical students to gather over to that one station in London and then ride the train all the way north into Scotland, without stopping anywhere in between so that some northern English or Scottish persons can hop onto the Express on stations more closer to their homes. And the train stops at Hogsmeade anyway, not within the magical protection sphere of Hogwarts itself. Why can't more half-blood or pureblooded families just travel directly to Hogsmeade and wait until the rest of the students arrive and then take the Thestral carriages?
Really vermouth1991 touched on almost all of the relevant issues. Why not, indeed?
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Rowling's Pottermore Notes
Sep. 15th, 2011 02:04 pmdanajsparks.livejournal.comI'm not a member of Pottermore, so I'm glad that some bloggers have been collecting Rowling's notes from the site. The notes don't have that many surprises, but a few things did jump out at me.
( Spoilers Ahead, Obviously )
In a note on the history of the Sorting Hat, Rowling writes:
( Spoilers Ahead, Obviously )
In a note on the history of the Sorting Hat, Rowling writes:
The Sorting Hat is notorious for refusing to admit it has made a mistake in its sorting of a student. On those occasions when Slytherins behave altruistically or selflessly, when Ravenclaws flunk all their exams, when Hufflepuffs prove lazy yet academically gifted and when Gryffindors exhibit cowardice, the Hat steadfastly backs its original decision. On balance, however, the Hat has made remarkably few errors of judgement over the many centuries it has been at work.So, in other words, Slytherins really are all evil? I think it's rather disturbing that this appears on an official fansite where all members are sorted by a personality quiz into one of the four houses, including Slytherin.
Philosopher's Stone Chapter Seven
Aug. 23rd, 2010 09:14 pmurbanman1984.livejournal.comPhilosopher's Stone Chapter Seven: The Sorting Hat
( Where Harry's destiny is decided once and for all )
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