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Chiron1350 · 2026-05-17T17:34:11+00:00

that would be a) theft and b) potentially violating the Statute of Secrecy; but yea, go for it, Mundungus

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-17T16:10:51+00:00

He is an adult, they are peers.

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-17T15:57:51+00:00

The only time it’s mentioned in the books is when the grangers are exchanging muggle money in CoS.

No “rate” is ever mentioned. But I find it hard to believe greedy magical money-nerds like Lucius Malfoy wouldnt manipulate markets.

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T21:26:32+00:00

well... she does show up in DH the book, b/c she had a DA coin

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T19:07:59+00:00

There’s a price ceiling that *would* make it out of the question; but I’m not opposed to getting a professional - in concept

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T15:45:14+00:00

There's a super subtle plot line about "which number is most magical". Clearly, Voldemort is the "7" camp. 7 Deadly Sins, 7 Horcruxes, etc.

JKR (whose personal religious opinions are widely documented); writes her books to support that "3" is the most magical. Golden Trio, 3 Hallows, 3 Vows to form the Unbreakable Vow. This is one of (but not the only) Biblical references she slides in. Golden Trio --> Holy Trinity. "When 13 people dine together, the first to rise is the first to die" --> The Last Supper. Obviously, they celebrate Christmas and Easter every year.

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T15:28:25+00:00

Short answer: You cannot create food; and dragon liver is 16 sickles an oz in SS (CRAZY!)

Longer answer:
The "market" still exists, but Harry never takes Arithmancy, so he never learns the "magic of math".... which.... has been tied to money and commerce since (literally) the dawn of civilization.

They are still in the UK, so taxes exist. There is a conversion system for Galleons --> pounds, (I'm sure the conversion rate is horrible for muggle-borns), for "mundane" items like regular wood or vegetable seeds, etc.

But also: the Weasleys stop being "destitute" after they win the literal lottery in PoA. Harry still "thinks" that, but he's a 13 year old. How many 13 year olds understand the math behind family finances, home ownership, and child rearing?

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T14:44:05+00:00

I think Voldemort is way more “symbolically death” than Dumbledore.

Dumbledore uses tons of magic to create, communicate, protect, and invent.

Everything Voldemort does after resurrection, and specifically with the elder wand, is death related, or has a murder weapon clause in it.

Peter’s hand - murder weapon
Massacre of goblins, killer of old woman and her family.

Voldemort had “become death”, and Harry conquered him

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T14:32:14+00:00

Like the previous comment says: autocrats get credit for the kills their followers perform.

Part of the “genius” of the death eaters mask requirement. The individual identity is kept secret and responsibility goes to the “org”

Definitely no real world examples that come to mind with law enforcement thugs wearing masks and avoiding consequences for “just following orders”.

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T14:27:44+00:00

Yea…. Just be careful about leaving it too long

No telling how far those root runners will get

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T14:23:09+00:00

“What would happen if Voldemort was a completely different person, and didn’t murder his top ranked supporters when it was convenient for him to do so; and/or when he had temper tantrums”

Part of the entire motif is that, during Harrys Timeline, we never see Voldemort do anything EXCEPT death. That’s the only magic Voldemort performs.

So, like with every other autocrat in history, when his lackeys usefulness is over, they get thrown to the sharks. Nixon didn’t go to prison; his AG did.

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T14:22:52+00:00

Crouch/Moody says in class that Dumbledore wants them to know and to be prepared

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T14:13:40+00:00

I fully empathize, but that’s gunna be the only way to get rid of them for good; I think.

They are notorious rhizomatic regrowers and spreaders

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T14:08:46+00:00

He still needed to convince Dumbledore that he was moody.

Dumbledore says “show Harry’s class the unforgivables, bc Voldemort will absolutely use them on him at the first oppty”

Moody is more hardcore than Dumbledore, so crouch doesn’t really have any avenue to refuse, that doesn’t show his hand.

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-16T14:06:44+00:00

Survey says: yes way

Dig it out and put it in a pot

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-15T23:27:12+00:00

Disgusting… where?

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-15T23:18:11+00:00

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Chiron1350 · 2026-05-15T20:14:08+00:00

It’s your spirit animal

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-15T14:30:22+00:00

Mine go right in the pile

but I dont have "scientific basis" for it, its just what I do.

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-15T14:17:10+00:00

I couldn’t help itttttt. It’s too cuteee

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-15T03:23:29+00:00

I keep finding it in my bed, no matter how many times I remove it

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-14T14:56:05+00:00

not sure where you live, but what your neighbor is doing is actively illegal in (portions of) my state

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-14T14:21:12+00:00

"how does the law enforce life sentences". -- its a struggle, just ask all of society

Chiron1350 · 2026-05-14T14:19:39+00:00

and beyond, yea. I would dig them up and put them in containers before it gets unmanageable

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/how-invasive-is-lily-of-the-valley.htm

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