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[–] palordrolap@kbin.social 32 points 5 months ago (2 children)

C'mon now, the full name of a writing quill is "quill pen" because it's the shaft (quill part) of a feather, Latin penna. Dumbledingus really ought to be able to connect the dots here.

[–] lugal@lemmy.ml 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

According to that logic, there is nothing paranormal with a "magic wand" because "wand" goes back to proto-Germanic *wend- "to turn", just like "wind" does. Nothing special about it. People should be able to connect the dots here.

[–] palordrolap@kbin.social 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"People" are not a learned wizard who really ought to know better.

[–] lugal@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is a pure blood speaking? Because I am technically a pure blood, but a muggle ally and I think you should go educate yourself. There is literally nothing different between us and them. Rethink your prejudices!

[–] palordrolap@kbin.social 2 points 5 months ago

Me? I'd be the muggliest of muggles except for certain knowledge a witch implanted in my brain. And it's since transpired that she was the one who should not be named all along.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 11 points 5 months ago

Should have used the name "Biro"

[–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 8 points 5 months ago

Fuck JK Rowling

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

😬How JK Rowling would announce Hermione is trans