...and therefore unable to go to the pub without adult supervision?
2006-09-01 22:03:13 · 23 answers · asked by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
You are right. In the Order of the Phoenix, he's in his fifth year, that's equivalent to our year eleven, but because his birthday is in July, he's actually 15 and not 16, so he isn't even old enough to order a coke at the bar. However, if you remember, in the sixth book, Dumbledore says wizards come of age at 17 and not 18 like muggles do, so maybe the drinking age is lower too. However, if you read even closer, butterbeer, which is what they always order, isn't very strong, whereas firewhiskey, which they're not allowed to order, is a lot stronger. So maybe there is a specific drinking age and butterbeer isn't classed as alcohol.
2006-09-01 22:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by Katri-Mills 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is but I guess it doesn't matter in the world of Wizards and Witches since the teenagers in these series of books also are allow to drink Butterbeer. It is a different world in that realm and teenagers are a lot more dangerous things to deal with then teenagers do in the realm of the muggle world. So I guess Rowling felt these young wizards and witches can handle things like going to the pubs.
2006-09-02 04:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by Gail M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think that there is an age limit on the pubs that they are visiting. they are set up specifically for kids to visit when they go to hogsmead. probably regular pubs the rest of the time except for when the kids are there. and who said that the author was jaqueline wilson? are you smoking something or do you really think that. what would JK ROWLING say to that>? and the J stands for Joanne not Jaqueline
2006-09-01 22:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by JLO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were in hogsmed so they were under magical supervision and The pub owner would not let them have anything besides butterbeer which is not alcohol
2006-09-01 22:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are not pubs but taverns. Bit more like FGI Friday than the Bulls Head.
2006-09-01 22:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that in Jacqueline Wilson's eyes, the fact that they are underage is not an essential part of the story. Maybe she thought that wizard pubs would allow children in them without an adult.
2006-09-01 22:07:49 · answer #6 · answered by Matt S 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a child cannot enter a pub on thier own.it just cant be served alcohol..some pubs even have childrens.."bars"..where soft drinks and crisps can be purchased..and anyway its a make believe land of film..dont read too much into it..(you will be looking for a flying broom shop next..LOL)
2006-09-01 22:13:23 · answer #7 · answered by hondanut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the drinking age is lower, in england, than it is in america (whence i assume you come), and, often, i hear, ignored almost entirely. i seem to recall they fear being caught at the pub, in the scene, and it's a very shady pub, too, which might sell liquor to minors. why i know this, and answer questions about it, without adult supervision, beyond my own, is the real question.
2006-09-01 22:07:57 · answer #8 · answered by altgrave 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
But doesn't he have a magic wand and can he therefore not turn any unwilling pub owner into a frog?
2006-09-01 22:06:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is. What's magic education coming to these days? It's shocking that Hogwarts isn't keeping an eye on these youngsters. I shall withdraw young Merlin immediately.
2006-09-02 02:01:45 · answer #10 · answered by Belinda B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋