Mary Lou: That was a really good trick. Can I book you for my nephew's birthday? Snape: *gapes*
GapingSnape...too funny. And could you imagine Snape making balloon animals? Hehe
On a similar note to this, I've always wondered what the registration process was for Hogwarts (or the other wizarding schools, for that matter). Obviously, there's some listing where children with magic abilities are made known to the school's administrators. And obviously the child is sent a letter inviting them to school. But what happens after that? Is there paperwork? Funding? I can't imagine school would be free - but is it all done through donations? And do the children or their parent's have to register? If so, then this could be part of the basis for the Ministry's ability to track underaged wizards...sort of like signing an agreement when you go to school that you will abide by the laws, etc. etc. (similar to a terms of service agreement).
There also might be provisions for whether or not magic is supervised. Like you said, the Weasley's use magic during breaks. Why aren't they charged - unless the ministry knows that their parents have agreed to be responsible for them, and that they've been in an all wizard setting.
Anyways, just a few thoughts (I'll probably pop up randomly for a while as I go and read some of your older posts...nothing to worry about, I promise)
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Date: 2004-07-12 06:37 pm (UTC)Snape: *gapes*
GapingSnape...too funny. And could you imagine Snape making balloon animals? Hehe
On a similar note to this, I've always wondered what the registration process was for Hogwarts (or the other wizarding schools, for that matter). Obviously, there's some listing where children with magic abilities are made known to the school's administrators. And obviously the child is sent a letter inviting them to school. But what happens after that? Is there paperwork? Funding? I can't imagine school would be free - but is it all done through donations? And do the children or their parent's have to register? If so, then this could be part of the basis for the Ministry's ability to track underaged wizards...sort of like signing an agreement when you go to school that you will abide by the laws, etc. etc. (similar to a terms of service agreement).
There also might be provisions for whether or not magic is supervised. Like you said, the Weasley's use magic during breaks. Why aren't they charged - unless the ministry knows that their parents have agreed to be responsible for them, and that they've been in an all wizard setting.
Anyways, just a few thoughts (I'll probably pop up randomly for a while as I go and read some of your older posts...nothing to worry about, I promise)