Harry Potter went to a witchcraft school, learned witchcraft. A male witch is a warlock. So, why did the author of the Harry Potter books not call him a warlock? Also, I find it interesting that the books Harry Potter studied in school (there is a list of them in the first book) can be found in public libraries across America..... only with different titles. They are witchcraft books, not books for wizards.
2006-07-08 03:31:29 · 20 answers · asked by ofthehighest 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
probably because, jk rowling just doesn't want him to sound evil, although, they make it sound like hermione is evil when they call her a witch, i don't know.
2006-07-18 10:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by Love Ya Kyla Girl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is not called a warlock because Jk decided to use the term wizard instead. it is interesting that his school books can be found all across America with different titles. I am a big Harry Potter nut.
2006-07-08 10:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by Pirates Rock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first it was because he is a wizard not a warlock. Second, he is a made-up character in a series of made-up books that are intended, mainly, for a younger group of readers. He's made-up. Not real. Imaginary. Get over it.
Either you're overly-concerned that these books are morally/religiously corruptive or you, yourself are into the field of witchcraft and are upset that you're being portrayed inaccurately. Either way, you need to chill out. They are stories that are meant to be fun to read (and, I guess, watch at the movies.) At no point does the author try to portray the people or events as reality. Entertainment. That's all.
2006-07-08 10:44:12 · answer #3 · answered by Disco Stu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, almost all of you are wrong.
A warlock, in a modern or "real" sense, is a male witch who has been banished by the coven for practicing bad magic, but seeing as this is fiction, it really isnt relevant.
A warlock in the fantasy sense (such as Harry Potter) is a mix of a Mage and Warrior. Seeing as a Mage is a magic caster (they are channelers of mana) they have the ability to cast spells, but really excel more in physical combat.
As for your book reference, witchcraft and wizardry are the same thing, and in today's society both males and females in wicca and other pagan religions practice witchcraft. Witchcraft is just the general term for the practice of magic. :)
2006-07-16 22:15:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the term warlock is the Old English word for deceiver or oathbreaker, thus not the proper term for a male witch or wizard. During the 15th Century, a wizard was also known as a philospher or sage, one that had gained knowledge through life experience. During the 16h Century, it was used to describe someone who was a sorcerer or magician/mage.
2006-07-16 17:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by nyhtshade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is in the word "wicca" route word to both wizard and witch. The reason the books are the same is that they are books on wicca magic. In fact, wizard once was wicca and witch was wicce. In the U.S., we had the whole salem witch trials thing which gives us more of an attachment to witches. Think Charmed, Practical Magic, and The Craft. So it is natural that in our book stores wicca magic is all about witches and not wizards. As for Warlocks, that term is used more in this country than the U.K.
2006-07-08 10:49:43 · answer #6 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A warlock is not the proper name for a male witch. The term warlock referres to someone Locked in War. Wizard is the proper term.
2006-07-08 10:39:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people associate the term warlock with the word evil. Harry Potter isn't evil so he isn't a warlock. Instead, he is something that people associate with good. Think of wizards you know of...Merlin was as old as dirt but he was considered good.
2006-07-10 15:59:54 · answer #8 · answered by Cheyenne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a wizard. The school that he went to was Witchcraft and Wizardry. The difference probably has something to do with where you are from.
2006-07-14 08:38:56 · answer #9 · answered by sarah a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and *Wizardry*......so there are witches and wizards. Maybe JKR just didn't like the term "warlock." I don't know.....
2006-07-10 20:08:01 · answer #10 · answered by geeky120493 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is not the tv series bewitched-whr it's female is witch n male is warlock. also,warlock seems someone so powerful as potrayed in bewitched whereas in harry potter witches can be more powerful than wizards. e.g. hermione one of the brightest n most powerful witch of her age. thr r not so powerful wixards like ron. n d school name is witch craft=witches,wizardry-wizards. whr do warlocks come in? also,pl ask ms rowling why not warlocks?she'll prob. say-yeah,i'm a author-up 2 me wht i want 2 write who i wanna kill...
2006-07-12 00:22:03 · answer #11 · answered by Ms Hermione Granger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋