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Zen Lady
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:37 pm Reply with quote
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If I'm not sure if something is canon or not, where is the best place to ask such a question?

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phoenix
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:11 pm Reply with quote
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Looks like "The Library" here is the forum best suited to that. Smile

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Nakhash Mekashefah
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:43 am Reply with quote
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I would also suggest the Harry Potter Lexicon:

http://www.hp-lexicon.org


It's very extensive and most useful.




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liquidscissors
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:45 am Reply with quote
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Although bear in mind that the HP Lexicon is slanted towards the bastardised American versions of the books. When in doubt, double-check Smile
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Zen Lady
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:16 pm Reply with quote
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I'm not sure if it's actually a quesiton of canon or language. I wanted to know if the denizens of the Wizarding World were likely to use the term "nanny", or is there a more magical counterpart to it.

So, would the Library be the appropriate place to put such a question? (I tried the Lexicon and didn't find anything useful there.)

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Nakhash Mekashefah
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:22 pm Reply with quote
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Since hiring someone to watch children has never come up in any of Ms Rowling's books, there is no wizarding equivalent in canon.

While I've read fanon that's used house-elves as nannies, and there's a challenge (I think WIKTT) in which Hermione takes on the role, I don't recall any special wizarding world term for the job.

Sounds like you're free to have a go.



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cmwinters
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:06 am Reply with quote
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If it's a question of language (such as "Nanny"), then you might be better served by having a Brit-picker beta.
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