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* Why do some people reckon that the [[Theme Naming]] of the Black bloodline is astrology, when even without the [[Word of God]] on this matter, the most superficial inspection would reveal that it isn't? Astrology concerns itself only with those constellations which lie on the ecliptic, such as Scorpius (or Scorpio as the astrologers call it), and not even all of those—they ignore at least one (Ophiucus). It doesn't deal with constellations which aren't on the ecliptic, such as Draco, nor with individual stars, such as Sirius (Alpha Canis Major).
** They are just confusing Astrology and Astronomy?
*** Probably.
** Actually, astrological signs are different from constellations, despite the similar names for some of them. Astrological signs are measurement of ecliptic longitude. Constellations are something quite different. For example, the first sign is Aries, and if 0 is at the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere (which, generally, it is), then the Sun's ecliptic longitude will be 0 Aries at the spring equinox, even though that point might not be in the constellation called Aries. The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are corresponding to the astrological signs, not the constellations of those names.
* Okay, this also has to do with Hogwarts, but mainly the series in general... why the heck is Hagrid not allowed to use magic? The first book establishes that it's because he was expelled. However, once he turned seventeen, he should have been able to use magic regardless of whether or not he finished Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, and George also did not finish Hogwarts, and they're still allowed to do magic. Granted, he was accused of summoning a monster that killed someone, but even after his name was cleared and he got a cushy teaching job, they still didn't allow him to go to Olivander's and get a new wand. If it has to do with the fact that he was expelled from Hogwarts rather than dropping out like the protagonists did, it still seems like [[Disproportionate Retribution]]. Also, Sirius and Bellatrix ''broke out of jail'' and still manage to do magic just fine, so what gives?
** Half-breed prejudice, maybe?
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