Ref harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets/Harry Potter & the Prisioner of Azkaban
2007-02-05 08:22:01 · 15 answers · asked by liz e 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I think it was one of those loopholes, after all, a motorbike isn't that far removed from a broom. But a car a lot larger than a motorbike. And besides, I think the law applies to objects that are muggle made and its not completely unheard of for wizards or witches to build motorbikes is it?
2007-02-05 08:47:30 · answer #1 · answered by germaine_87313 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's against wizarding law to put a charm muggle items, this is what Mr. weasley done with the car.
Hagrids motorbike bike was a giant wizarding bike i suppose
2007-02-08 14:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by NIC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two possibilities:
1. It was illegal and Sirius didnt care (illegal Animagus anyway) plus the Ministry had more important things to worry about, Voldemort and co. were at the height of their first crime spree.
2. Having flying vehicles didn't become illegal until sometime between Sirius and his bike and the Flying Ford incident.
Personally, I'd say the first one.
2007-02-07 18:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by scattycat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sirius' motorbike probably *was* illegal. He was an unregistered animagus already, wasn't he? He doesn't seem like the type who trusts government officials too much (especially not after Azkaban) or abides by their laws.
2007-02-05 16:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by eyes nothing like the sun 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was never said that the motorbike was exactli legal. It's Hagrid and Sirius, remember that. Hagrid carries around an umbrella, for Pete's sake! Lol.
2007-02-07 18:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by Angela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was probably illegal too, but Sirius wouldn't care particularly. Or it was already magical rather than someone actually making it magical themselves like Mr Weasley.
2007-02-05 16:37:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was under the impression it was illegal as well.
Not necessarly illegal to own, just to operate - much in the same way Mr. Weasley's car was.
2007-02-05 17:22:46 · answer #7 · answered by lisa_ab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. Wealsey obtained the car through work and put a charm on it to make it fly. Hence, he covertly broke the law (twice).
2007-02-05 23:33:41 · answer #8 · answered by gdglgrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm reasonably certain it was illegal. It qualifies as a muggle object which it is illegal to enchant, correct? Sirius doesn't care if he breaks laws, those are for ordinary people!
2007-02-05 19:05:51 · answer #9 · answered by Heather K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it isn't a normal motorbike, its described as being like a giant motorbike, is it not. Anyway maybe it wasn't.
2007-02-05 16:26:08 · answer #10 · answered by The High Inquisitor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋