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me9996 · 12-30-2004, 10:20 PM

Harry potter is a warlock (The proper term for a male which)

Of all poeple you should no...

P.S.
This will be my only post here.

**Nurvingiel** · 12-31-2004, 11:01 AM

Not necessarily.

There are many terms for users of magic. If someone practices Wicca, they are a witch no matter their gender.

In the world of fantasy, you can craft your own rules. JK Rowling has determined that male magic practitioners are wizards, and females are witches. It's not incorrect at all, and actually, a lot of fantasy novels use this template.

I'd go on... but you're not going to post here anyway.

dawningoftime · 12-31-2004, 01:46 PM

In terms of British folklore and using the Autherian legands Merlin is a wizard, so it would make sense that Harry is a wizard.

me9996 · 01-02-2005, 12:29 PM

That "school" he goes to is for wicths

sirigorn · 01-02-2005, 02:20 PM

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

So it's for witches and wizards. And throughout the book, Harry's been called a wizard, as have all the other magical boys. It all depends on what the author wants to call them, really. There isn't an "Official" name for a male witch, or if there is, there are a lot of others that are used as well.

Elf Girl · 01-02-2005, 04:28 PM

In a fantasy novel, the creator can choose whatever terminology she wants.

inked · 01-13-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Elf Girl

In a fantasy novel, the creator can choose whatever terminology she wants.

Elfgirl,

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me9996 · 01-08-2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sirigorn

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

So it's for witches and wizards. And throughout the book, Harry's been called a wizard, as have all the other magical boys. It all depends on what the author wants to call them, really. There isn't an "Official" name for a male witch, or if there is, there are a lot of others that are used as well.

You might as well train orcs and elfs in the same building.

Radagast The Brown · 01-08-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by me9996

You might as well train orcs and elfs in the same building.

Yeah - But since Harry is called 'wizard' and Hermione 'witch', and since the school is 'for Witchcraft and Wizardry'... the conclusion is quite obvious. Plus, there's no referance of any 'warlock'.
And as many said JKR can call her characters whatever she wants, and it'd be fine. It's fantasy.

me9996 · 01-09-2005, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Radagast The Brown

Yeah - But since Harry is called 'wizard' and Hermione 'witch', and since the school is 'for Witchcraft and Wizardry'... the conclusion is quite obvious. Plus, there's no referance of any 'warlock'.
And as many said JKR can call her characters whatever she wants, and it'd be fine. It's fantasy.

You have not won yet!

If they all have the same clases they are all whichs or warlock.

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