Harry potter book question http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267 cmt_and_a_nfer Why was Ron weasley allowed to have a rat when on the supple list it only says a cat or toad or owl? Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:08:32 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_481634 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_481634 Evangeline Crow I'm not entirely certain. I think it's explained that it was deemed a creature of reasonable size and no one really minded it too much. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:12:31 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_481747 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_481747 cmt_and_a_nfer Ok thanks I think I can work with that. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:13:46 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_481778 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_481778 Ashokan Farewell Also, Percy had taken it to school before Ron so it's possible Percy requested and received special permission when he first went to school. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:15:33 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_481829 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_481829 Creedence He's not the only one with exceptional pets: If you remember, Lee Jordan had a Tarantula and Ginny had a Pygmy Puff. It might be that the rules on pets are rarely enforced or that exceptions can be made. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:15:36 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_481830 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_481830 MalcolmCooms Probably it was small enough that nobody really bothered to enforce the rule. Who cares? And as others have pointed out, there's other evidence of this (Lee's tarantuala and Ginny's pygmy puff). Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:21:51 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_482005 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_482005 Analise I don't recall. Did it say ONLY these animals are accepted or just that those are the ones generally used by students? Gah, I need to go look at my book. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:52:34 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_482786 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_482786 Padfoot913 The list simply states that students may also bring an owl or a cat or a toad. I suppose it's up to interpretation if that sentence means to specifically limit which animals can come or if it is simply emphasizing that only one may be brought per student, but it is not required. It it interesting that it never was clarified in the books, even in passing. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:59:48 -0700 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_482956 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_482956 Muslimah.98 Yeah, just what everyone else says. It's okay, it doesn't really matter as long as it's like, I dunno, a crocodile. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:08:44 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_808352 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_808352 SaphireTategami48 I'm so confused as to the purpose of this thread, but I agree with the consensus. It's just recommended to have those three animals, but it really doesn't matter. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:25:05 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_808530 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_808530 MJGrant713 Additionally, they did not want students bringing like Unicorns or dogs or anything. :) Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:06:38 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_817645 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_817645 Caroline11278 I've always assumed that this was JKR's foreshadowing to the fact that the 'rat' isn't really a rat. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:24:30 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1081582 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1081582 Nike Lennard I'd rather think, that this animals were most common and some pupils would have more than one of them. So it should read "Either an owl or a cat or a toad", so that nobody would bring an owl, a cat _and_ a toad. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:03:55 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1084072 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1084072 Dragonchilde Moving to Fans and Critics Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:39:46 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1084683 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1084683 mattskywalker I always thought of the pet list as a mistake on Rowling's part. You know, something she overlooked. But maybe not. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:59:21 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1084882 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1084882 Emgem2000 [quote=Muslimah.98] It's okay, it doesn't really matter as long as it's like, I dunno, a crocodile.[/quote] Heh. A crocodile at Hogwarts. Now <em>that</em> sounds like something out of fanfiction... Sorry, that probably wasn't worth resuscitating (sp?) the thread for, but it was a rather amusing image... :D Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:55:07 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1124337 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1124337 Mhazie OP'll probably be writing a fanfic with OCs and wants to get details. :) Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:35:35 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_808656 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_808656 SaphireTategami48 Aaah. Got it. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:47:47 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_817506 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_817506 WritingGeek97 [quote=MJGrant713] Additionally, they did not want students bringing like Unicorns or dogs or anything. :) [/quote] Or giant spiders or dragon eggs, like Hagrid. :P Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:32:41 -0800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_818350 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/fans-and-critics/threads/25267?page=1#forum_thread_comment_818350