How do portraits work. Is it like a mirror into the afterlife? Does the person's personality get imprinted into the portrait by the spellcaster. How can portraits give advice and be intelligent? _________________ Ice shall instill the heart of man...only silence will remain
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Sunday 15 August 2004
J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people. They seem to be living through their portraits. How is this so? If there was a painting of Harry’s parents, would he be able to obtain advice from them?
That is a very good question. They are all of dead people; they are not as fully realised as ghosts, as you have probably noticed. The place where you see them really talk is in Dumbledore’s office, primarily; the idea is that the previous headmasters and headmistresses leave behind a faint imprint of themselves. They leave their aura, almost, in the office and they can give some counsel to the present occupant, but it is not like being a ghost. They repeat catchphrases, almost. The portrait of Sirius’ mother is not a very 3D personality; she is not very fully realised. She repeats catchphrases that she had when she was alive. If Harry had a portrait of his parents it would not help him a great deal. If he could meet them as ghosts, that would be a much more meaningful interaction, but as Nick explained at the end of Phoenix—I am straying into dangerous territory, but I think you probably know what he explained—there are some people who would not come back as ghosts because they are unafraid, or less afraid, of death.
_________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate ~ Bob Dylan Team Cucumber, FTW!
but in the end of the last book, and throughout the other books, the portraits had full conversations, like when harry was talking to dumbledore. _________________ Ice shall instill the heart of man...only silence will remain
i see, and in the end i was referring to the last chapter where he was in dumbledores office and was being applauded by the other portraits. _________________ Ice shall instill the heart of man...only silence will remain
Here is one quote from JKR... off her Official site...
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Section: News
Sunday 15 August 2004
J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people. They seem to be living through their portraits. How is this so? If there was a painting of Harry’s parents, would he be able to obtain advice from them?
That is a very good question. They are all of dead people; they are not as fully realised as ghosts, as you have probably noticed. The place where you see them really talk is in Dumbledore’s office, primarily; the idea is that the previous headmasters and headmistresses leave behind a faint imprint of themselves. They leave their aura, almost, in the office and they can give some counsel to the present occupant, but it is not like being a ghost. They repeat catchphrases, almost. The portrait of Sirius’ mother is not a very 3D personality; she is not very fully realised. She repeats catchphrases that she had when she was alive. If Harry had a portrait of his parents it would not help him a great deal. If he could meet them as ghosts, that would be a much more meaningful interaction, but as Nick explained at the end of Phoenix—I am straying into dangerous territory, but I think you probably know what he explained—there are some people who would not come back as ghosts because they are unafraid, or less afraid, of death.
There are so many threads on this, you must have the quotes and link ready in a note pad every time you get on Potter forums.. _________________ Peace is a lie. There is only passion.
Through Passion, I gain strength.
Through Strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory my chains are broken.
Here is one quote from JKR... off her Official site...
Quote:
Section: News
Sunday 15 August 2004
J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people. They seem to be living through their portraits. How is this so? If there was a painting of Harry’s parents, would he be able to obtain advice from them?
That is a very good question. They are all of dead people; they are not as fully realised as ghosts, as you have probably noticed. The place where you see them really talk is in Dumbledore’s office, primarily; the idea is that the previous headmasters and headmistresses leave behind a faint imprint of themselves. They leave their aura, almost, in the office and they can give some counsel to the present occupant, but it is not like being a ghost. They repeat catchphrases, almost. The portrait of Sirius’ mother is not a very 3D personality; she is not very fully realised. She repeats catchphrases that she had when she was alive. If Harry had a portrait of his parents it would not help him a great deal. If he could meet them as ghosts, that would be a much more meaningful interaction, but as Nick explained at the end of Phoenix—I am straying into dangerous territory, but I think you probably know what he explained—there are some people who would not come back as ghosts because they are unafraid, or less afraid, of death.
There are so many threads on this, you must have the quotes and link ready in a note pad every time you get on Potter forums..
Yup, lol, you have no idea... JKR has been giving a lot of quotes recently, I'm spending my Sunday evening reorganizing them. _________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate ~ Bob Dylan Team Cucumber, FTW!
rotfl, oh my, i can tell you are keeping busy. _________________ Peace is a lie. There is only passion.
Through Passion, I gain strength.
Through Strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory my chains are broken.
Here is one quote from JKR... off her Official site...
Quote:
Section: News
Sunday 15 August 2004
J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people. They seem to be living through their portraits. How is this so? If there was a painting of Harry’s parents, would he be able to obtain advice from them?
That is a very good question. They are all of dead people; they are not as fully realised as ghosts, as you have probably noticed. The place where you see them really talk is in Dumbledore’s office, primarily; the idea is that the previous headmasters and headmistresses leave behind a faint imprint of themselves. They leave their aura, almost, in the office and they can give some counsel to the present occupant, but it is not like being a ghost. They repeat catchphrases, almost. The portrait of Sirius’ mother is not a very 3D personality; she is not very fully realised. She repeats catchphrases that she had when she was alive. If Harry had a portrait of his parents it would not help him a great deal. If he could meet them as ghosts, that would be a much more meaningful interaction, but as Nick explained at the end of Phoenix—I am straying into dangerous territory, but I think you probably know what he explained—there are some people who would not come back as ghosts because they are unafraid, or less afraid, of death.
but not all of the portraits were actually of dead people. in the second movie ( Or was this ONLY in the movie?)Gilderoy Lockhart was talking to paintings of him self. _________________ My signature is entirly privet and will not be shown to anyone without permission.
Roses are Red
Violets are blue
I like Harry Potter
How about you?
(because I do not listen rap music )
Here is one quote from JKR... off her Official site...
Quote:
Section: News
Sunday 15 August 2004
J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people. They seem to be living through their portraits. How is this so? If there was a painting of Harry’s parents, would he be able to obtain advice from them?
That is a very good question. They are all of dead people; they are not as fully realised as ghosts, as you have probably noticed. The place where you see them really talk is in Dumbledore’s office, primarily; the idea is that the previous headmasters and headmistresses leave behind a faint imprint of themselves. They leave their aura, almost, in the office and they can give some counsel to the present occupant, but it is not like being a ghost. They repeat catchphrases, almost. The portrait of Sirius’ mother is not a very 3D personality; she is not very fully realised. She repeats catchphrases that she had when she was alive. If Harry had a portrait of his parents it would not help him a great deal. If he could meet them as ghosts, that would be a much more meaningful interaction, but as Nick explained at the end of Phoenix—I am straying into dangerous territory, but I think you probably know what he explained—there are some people who would not come back as ghosts because they are unafraid, or less afraid, of death.
but not all of the portraits were actually of dead people. in the second movie ( Or was this ONLY in the movie?)Gilderoy Lockhart was talking to paintings of him self.
They were just moving images of himself, like, photgraphs, except painted, I would think. _________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate ~ Bob Dylan Team Cucumber, FTW!
How do portraits work. Is it like a mirror into the afterlife? Does the person's personality get imprinted into the portrait by the spellcaster. How can portraits give advice and be intelligent?
Magic... _________________ Huge Harry/Ginny fan!
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| Can be used to keep others from entering.
| To keep hold of ancient times
| To look throught to see greatness and inspiration and decoration. _________________
Here is one quote from JKR... off her Official site...
Quote:
Section: News
Sunday 15 August 2004
J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people. They seem to be living through their portraits. How is this so? If there was a painting of Harry’s parents, would he be able to obtain advice from them?
That is a very good question. They are all of dead people; they are not as fully realised as ghosts, as you have probably noticed. The place where you see them really talk is in Dumbledore’s office, primarily; the idea is that the previous headmasters and headmistresses leave behind a faint imprint of themselves. They leave their aura, almost, in the office and they can give some counsel to the present occupant, but it is not like being a ghost. They repeat catchphrases, almost. The portrait of Sirius’ mother is not a very 3D personality; she is not very fully realised. She repeats catchphrases that she had when she was alive. If Harry had a portrait of his parents it would not help him a great deal. If he could meet them as ghosts, that would be a much more meaningful interaction, but as Nick explained at the end of Phoenix—I am straying into dangerous territory, but I think you probably know what he explained—there are some people who would not come back as ghosts because they are unafraid, or less afraid, of death.
but not all of the portraits were actually of dead people. in the second movie ( Or was this ONLY in the movie?)Gilderoy Lockhart was talking to paintings of him self.
They were just moving images of himself, like, photgraphs, except painted, I would think.
:s but they really looked like paintings.. but yeah you are probably right... _________________ My signature is entirly privet and will not be shown to anyone without permission.
Roses are Red
Violets are blue
I like Harry Potter
How about you?
(because I do not listen rap music )
Here is one quote from JKR... off her Official site...
Quote:
Section: News
Sunday 15 August 2004
J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people. They seem to be living through their portraits. How is this so? If there was a painting of Harry’s parents, would he be able to obtain advice from them?
That is a very good question. They are all of dead people; they are not as fully realised as ghosts, as you have probably noticed. The place where you see them really talk is in Dumbledore’s office, primarily; the idea is that the previous headmasters and headmistresses leave behind a faint imprint of themselves. They leave their aura, almost, in the office and they can give some counsel to the present occupant, but it is not like being a ghost. They repeat catchphrases, almost. The portrait of Sirius’ mother is not a very 3D personality; she is not very fully realised. She repeats catchphrases that she had when she was alive. If Harry had a portrait of his parents it would not help him a great deal. If he could meet them as ghosts, that would be a much more meaningful interaction, but as Nick explained at the end of Phoenix—I am straying into dangerous territory, but I think you probably know what he explained—there are some people who would not come back as ghosts because they are unafraid, or less afraid, of death.
but not all of the portraits were actually of dead people. in the second movie ( Or was this ONLY in the movie?)Gilderoy Lockhart was talking to paintings of him self.
They were just moving images of himself, like, photgraphs, except painted, I would think.
:s but they really looked like paintings.. but yeah you are probably right...
I said they were paintings... just that they were like photographs in the sense that they capture a memory. Probably a different spell is used on them or something. _________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate ~ Bob Dylan Team Cucumber, FTW!
Here is one quote from JKR... off her Official site...
Quote:
Section: News
Sunday 15 August 2004
J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people. They seem to be living through their portraits. How is this so? If there was a painting of Harry’s parents, would he be able to obtain advice from them?
That is a very good question. They are all of dead people; they are not as fully realised as ghosts, as you have probably noticed. The place where you see them really talk is in Dumbledore’s office, primarily; the idea is that the previous headmasters and headmistresses leave behind a faint imprint of themselves. They leave their aura, almost, in the office and they can give some counsel to the present occupant, but it is not like being a ghost. They repeat catchphrases, almost. The portrait of Sirius’ mother is not a very 3D personality; she is not very fully realised. She repeats catchphrases that she had when she was alive. If Harry had a portrait of his parents it would not help him a great deal. If he could meet them as ghosts, that would be a much more meaningful interaction, but as Nick explained at the end of Phoenix—I am straying into dangerous territory, but I think you probably know what he explained—there are some people who would not come back as ghosts because they are unafraid, or less afraid, of death.
but not all of the portraits were actually of dead people. in the second movie ( Or was this ONLY in the movie?)Gilderoy Lockhart was talking to paintings of him self.
They were just moving images of himself, like, photgraphs, except painted, I would think.
:s but they really looked like paintings.. but yeah you are probably right...
I said they were paintings... just that they were like photographs in the sense that they capture a memory. Probably a different spell is used on them or something.
Oh ok I get what you mean. but what was said was "They are all of dead people"... so even if a other spell is put on. how can we now, it looks the same.. _________________ My signature is entirly privet and will not be shown to anyone without permission.
Roses are Red
Violets are blue
I like Harry Potter
How about you?
(because I do not listen rap music )
idk... not all of them repeat what they say... like how can phineas know that mundungus was a halfblood when mundungus was way after his time? and how can he know what the heck is going on around?
perhaps he picks up stuff from the headmaster's office, yes... but isnt that "knowing" already and not simply repeating catchphrases? sirius' mom only repeated stuff, yes. but not phineas, and the other headmasters. dilys and everard did errands for dumbledore when mr weasley was wounded. _________________
I said they were paintings... just that they were like photographs in the sense that they capture a memory. Probably a different spell is used on them or something.
Oh ok I get what you mean. but what was said was "They are all of dead people"... so even if a other spell is put on. how can we now, it looks the same..[/quote]
What JKR was referring to was...
"All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people."
The ones of Lockhart were not from Hogwarts, he brought them with him. And I think it was probably just a different spell that was used on them. _________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate ~ Bob Dylan Team Cucumber, FTW!
Here is one quote from JKR... off her Official site...
Quote:
Section: News
Sunday 15 August 2004
J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people. They seem to be living through their portraits. How is this so? If there was a painting of Harry’s parents, would he be able to obtain advice from them?
That is a very good question. They are all of dead people; they are not as fully realised as ghosts, as you have probably noticed. The place where you see them really talk is in Dumbledore’s office, primarily; the idea is that the previous headmasters and headmistresses leave behind a faint imprint of themselves. They leave their aura, almost, in the office and they can give some counsel to the present occupant, but it is not like being a ghost. They repeat catchphrases, almost. The portrait of Sirius’ mother is not a very 3D personality; she is not very fully realised. She repeats catchphrases that she had when she was alive. If Harry had a portrait of his parents it would not help him a great deal. If he could meet them as ghosts, that would be a much more meaningful interaction, but as Nick explained at the end of Phoenix—I am straying into dangerous territory, but I think you probably know what he explained—there are some people who would not come back as ghosts because they are unafraid, or less afraid, of death.
but not all of the portraits were actually of dead people. in the second movie ( Or was this ONLY in the movie?)Gilderoy Lockhart was talking to paintings of him self.
They were just moving images of himself, like, photgraphs, except painted, I would think.
:s but they really looked like paintings.. but yeah you are probably right...
I said they were paintings... just that they were like photographs in the sense that they capture a memory. Probably a different spell is used on them or something.
Oh ok I get what you mean. but what was said was "They are all of dead people"... so even if a other spell is put on. how can we now, it looks the same..
what are you worrying about all of you? we all have our opinions and there is no right or wrong, a portrait is used in three ways. _________________
Here is one quote from JKR... off her Official site...
Quote:
Section: News
Sunday 15 August 2004
J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival
All the paintings we have seen at Hogwarts are of dead people. They seem to be living through their portraits. How is this so? If there was a painting of Harry’s parents, would he be able to obtain advice from them?
That is a very good question. They are all of dead people; they are not as fully realised as ghosts, as you have probably noticed. The place where you see them really talk is in Dumbledore’s office, primarily; the idea is that the previous headmasters and headmistresses leave behind a faint imprint of themselves. They leave their aura, almost, in the office and they can give some counsel to the present occupant, but it is not like being a ghost. They repeat catchphrases, almost. The portrait of Sirius’ mother is not a very 3D personality; she is not very fully realised. She repeats catchphrases that she had when she was alive. If Harry had a portrait of his parents it would not help him a great deal. If he could meet them as ghosts, that would be a much more meaningful interaction, but as Nick explained at the end of Phoenix—I am straying into dangerous territory, but I think you probably know what he explained—there are some people who would not come back as ghosts because they are unafraid, or less afraid, of death.
but not all of the portraits were actually of dead people. in the second movie ( Or was this ONLY in the movie?)Gilderoy Lockhart was talking to paintings of him self.
They were just moving images of himself, like, photgraphs, except painted, I would think.
:s but they really looked like paintings.. but yeah you are probably right...
I said they were paintings... just that they were like photographs in the sense that they capture a memory. Probably a different spell is used on them or something.
Oh ok I get what you mean. but what was said was "They are all of dead people"... so even if a other spell is put on. how can we now, it looks the same..
what are you worrying about all of you? we all have our opinions and there is no right or wrong, a portrait is used in three ways.
which 3 ways do you mean?? _________________ My signature is entirly privet and will not be shown to anyone without permission.
Roses are Red
Violets are blue
I like Harry Potter
How about you?
(because I do not listen rap music )
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