(#) zamia 2013-05-16
At least Bob won't be upset with Petunia being an alpaca instead of a llama. Spent a lot of my early times working around Longreach, a good place for the boy to grow up. Always thought that the goblins had a wicked sense of humour. No wonder the wizards couldn't understand. Always had me beat why Fawkes put up with the MOB. Very enjoyable read. Cheers.
Z
Author's response
Heya Zamia!
I hadn’t even considered that. Sorry Bob. Please don’t send Alyx with her ‘Frying Pan of Infinite Attacks’.™
I’m glad Longreach tickled your funny bone. I’ve never been there. I don’t know much about Austrlia, I’ve only been to Perth and Sydney, but I decided I wanted a warmer place for Dudley to grow up, (I grew up in New Mexico and prefer the warmth.) and Queensland is much warmer, geographically speaking, than either of the other two. Also, since Longreach is not as well known as the other cities in Australia, should Dumbley ever figure out what Harry is up to, he’d still have to hunt for Dudley.
Goblins: Right there! Each culture has it’s own humour.
Fawkes: Logically, there’s no good reason for him to stay by someone who’d do such dark things, and well-meaning or not, Dumbledore’s actions were the darkest of the dark. I’ve read three basic ideas as to why Fawkes stays. First, Dumbley has him slave-bound. Second, he has a twisted sense of humour and nothing better to do, and third, (my own contribution) is for good or ill, he is bound to his chosen bondmate until that bondmate dies, or until he chooses to return to the magic that created him.
Toodles
Alorkin