20 Questions (Vol. VI)

There have been no guesses since Sunday. If there are no more guesses by tomorrow, I will reveal the answer tomorrow evening.

21. Does the shop where this magical male works stock items that the kids need for their studies at Hogwarts?

1. Is it magical? Yes
2. Is it a tangible object? It is tangible.
3. Is it a person? Yes
4. Is this magical person male? Yes
5. Is this magical person a Hogwarts student during Harry's years there? No
6. Is this wizard a member of the Hogwarts staff? No
7. Is this magical male someone who supports Harry? I don't think so, but we really aren't told where his loyalties lie.
8. Do we see this person in more than one book? I think he is seen in one book and perhaps his name is mentioned in another book or books.
9. Is he seen or mentioned in an odd-numbered book? No
10. Is he employed by the Ministry of Magic? No
11. Is this magical male mentioned in a book with "of" in the title? He is seen in a book with "of" in the title and mentioned in a book without it.
12. Does this magical male make an actual appearance in GoF? No
13. When we do see this person, is he at Hogwarts? No
14. Are the two books in which he appears/is mentioned consecutive? No
15. Is the magical male famous? No more so than any other wizard. He is probably known, but not famous.
16. Is CoS the book in which he actually appears? It is, indeed.
17. Is he mentioned again in HBP? Yes, I do believe he is.
18. Is this person in London when we see him? Yes
19. Do we see him on the trip to Diagon Alley? We surely do.
20. Does this magical male work at one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Yes he does.
21. Does the shop where this magical male works stock items that the kids need for their studies at Hogwarts? No, I don't think we have seen any instances in the books where a student gets something from this shop that they need for a class at Hogwarts.

22. Is Gambol & Japes the name of the shop?

1. Is it magical? Yes
2. Is it a tangible object? It is tangible.
3. Is it a person? Yes
4. Is this magical person male? Yes
5. Is this magical person a Hogwarts student during Harry's years there? No
6. Is this wizard a member of the Hogwarts staff? No
7. Is this magical male someone who supports Harry? I don't think so, but we really aren't told where his loyalties lie.
8. Do we see this person in more than one book? I think he is seen in one book and perhaps his name is mentioned in another book or books.
9. Is he seen or mentioned in an odd-numbered book? No
10. Is he employed by the Ministry of Magic? No
11. Is this magical male mentioned in a book with "of" in the title? He is seen in a book with "of" in the title and mentioned in a book without it.
12. Does this magical male make an actual appearance in GoF? No
13. When we do see this person, is he at Hogwarts? No
14. Are the two books in which he appears/is mentioned consecutive? No
15. Is the magical male famous? No more so than any other wizard. He is probably known, but not famous.
16. Is CoS the book in which he actually appears? It is, indeed.
17. Is he mentioned again in HBP? Yes, I do believe he is.
18. Is this person in London when we see him? Yes
19. Do we see him on the trip to Diagon Alley? We surely do.
20. Does this magical male work at one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Yes he does.
21. Does the shop where this magical male works stock items that the kids need for their studies at Hogwarts? No, I don't think we have seen any instances in the books where a student gets something from this shop that they need for a class at Hogwarts.
22. Is Gambol & Japes the name of the shop? No

23. Is the shop actually in Diagon Alley ... or is it in Knockturn Alley?

1. Is it magical? Yes
2. Is it a tangible object? It is tangible.
3. Is it a person? Yes
4. Is this magical person male? Yes
5. Is this magical person a Hogwarts student during Harry's years there? No
6. Is this wizard a member of the Hogwarts staff? No
7. Is this magical male someone who supports Harry? I don't think so, but we really aren't told where his loyalties lie.
8. Do we see this person in more than one book? I think he is seen in one book and perhaps his name is mentioned in another book or books.
9. Is he seen or mentioned in an odd-numbered book? No
10. Is he employed by the Ministry of Magic? No
11. Is this magical male mentioned in a book with "of" in the title? He is seen in a book with "of" in the title and mentioned in a book without it.
12. Does this magical male make an actual appearance in GoF? No
13. When we do see this person, is he at Hogwarts? No
14. Are the two books in which he appears/is mentioned consecutive? No
15. Is the magical male famous? No more so than any other wizard. He is probably known, but not famous.
16. Is CoS the book in which he actually appears? It is, indeed.
17. Is he mentioned again in HBP? Yes, I do believe he is.
18. Is this person in London when we see him? Yes
19. Do we see him on the trip to Diagon Alley? We surely do.
20. Does this magical male work at one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Yes he does.
21. Does the shop where this magical male works stock items that the kids need for their studies at Hogwarts? No, I don't think we have seen any instances in the books where a student gets something from this shop that they need for a class at Hogwarts.
22. Is Gambol & Japes the name of the shop? No
23. Is the shop actually in Diagon Alley ... or is it in Knockturn Alley? Hmmmmm......No and yes.

24. Is it someone who works at Borgin & Burkes?

1. Is it magical? Yes
2. Is it a tangible object? It is tangible.
3. Is it a person? Yes
4. Is this magical person male? Yes
5. Is this magical person a Hogwarts student during Harry's years there? No
6. Is this wizard a member of the Hogwarts staff? No
7. Is this magical male someone who supports Harry? I don't think so, but we really aren't told where his loyalties lie.
8. Do we see this person in more than one book? I think he is seen in one book and perhaps his name is mentioned in another book or books.
9. Is he seen or mentioned in an odd-numbered book? No
10. Is he employed by the Ministry of Magic? No
11. Is this magical male mentioned in a book with "of" in the title? He is seen in a book with "of" in the title and mentioned in a book without it.
12. Does this magical male make an actual appearance in GoF? No
13. When we do see this person, is he at Hogwarts? No
14. Are the two books in which he appears/is mentioned consecutive? No
15. Is the magical male famous? No more so than any other wizard. He is probably known, but not famous.
16. Is CoS the book in which he actually appears? It is, indeed.
17. Is he mentioned again in HBP? Yes, I do believe he is.
18. Is this person in London when we see him? Yes
19. Do we see him on the trip to Diagon Alley? We surely do.
20. Does this magical male work at one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Yes he does.
21. Does the shop where this magical male works stock items that the kids need for their studies at Hogwarts? No, I don't think we have seen any instances in the books where a student gets something from this shop that they need for a class at Hogwarts.
22. Is Gambol & Japes the name of the shop? No
23. Is the shop actually in Diagon Alley ... or is it in Knockturn Alley? Hmmmmm......No and yes.
24. Is it someone who works at Borgin & Burkes? Yes

25. Okay ... is it slimy Mr. Borgin?

1. Is it magical? Yes
2. Is it a tangible object? It is tangible.
3. Is it a person? Yes
4. Is this magical person male? Yes
5. Is this magical person a Hogwarts student during Harry's years there? No
6. Is this wizard a member of the Hogwarts staff? No
7. Is this magical male someone who supports Harry? I don't think so, but we really aren't told where his loyalties lie.
8. Do we see this person in more than one book? I think he is seen in one book and perhaps his name is mentioned in another book or books.
9. Is he seen or mentioned in an odd-numbered book? No
10. Is he employed by the Ministry of Magic? No
11. Is this magical male mentioned in a book with "of" in the title? He is seen in a book with "of" in the title and mentioned in a book without it.
12. Does this magical male make an actual appearance in GoF? No
13. When we do see this person, is he at Hogwarts? No
14. Are the two books in which he appears/is mentioned consecutive? No
15. Is the magical male famous? No more so than any other wizard. He is probably known, but not famous.
16. Is CoS the book in which he actually appears? It is, indeed.
17. Is he mentioned again in HBP? Yes, I do believe he is.
18. Is this person in London when we see him? Yes
19. Do we see him on the trip to Diagon Alley? We surely do.
20. Does this magical male work at one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Yes he does.
21. Does the shop where this magical male works stock items that the kids need for their studies at Hogwarts? No, I don't think we have seen any instances in the books where a student gets something from this shop that they need for a class at Hogwarts.
22. Is Gambol & Japes the name of the shop? No
23. Is the shop actually in Diagon Alley ... or is it in Knockturn Alley? Hmmmmm......No and yes.
24. Is it someone who works at Borgin & Burkes? Yes
25. Okay ... is it slimy Mr. Borgin? Noooooo

26. The only other name I can think of is Caractacus Burke. Although he is only mentioned in CoS, I think we "see" him again (in a Pensieve memory) in HBP.

1. Is it magical? Yes
2. Is it a tangible object? It is tangible.
3. Is it a person? Yes
4. Is this magical person male? Yes
5. Is this magical person a Hogwarts student during Harry's years there? No
6. Is this wizard a member of the Hogwarts staff? No
7. Is this magical male someone who supports Harry? I don't think so, but we really aren't told where his loyalties lie.
8. Do we see this person in more than one book? I think he is seen in one book and perhaps his name is mentioned in another book or books.
9. Is he seen or mentioned in an odd-numbered book? No
10. Is he employed by the Ministry of Magic? No
11. Is this magical male mentioned in a book with "of" in the title? He is seen in a book with "of" in the title and mentioned in a book without it.
12. Does this magical male make an actual appearance in GoF? No
13. When we do see this person, is he at Hogwarts? No
14. Are the two books in which he appears/is mentioned consecutive? No
15. Is the magical male famous? No more so than any other wizard. He is probably known, but not famous.
16. Is CoS the book in which he actually appears? It is, indeed.
17. Is he mentioned again in HBP? Yes, I do believe he is.
18. Is this person in London when we see him? Yes
19. Do we see him on the trip to Diagon Alley? We surely do.
20. Does this magical male work at one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Yes he does.
21. Does the shop where this magical male works stock items that the kids need for their studies at Hogwarts? No, I don't think we have seen any instances in the books where a student gets something from this shop that they need for a class at Hogwarts.
22. Is Gambol & Japes the name of the shop? No
23. Is the shop actually in Diagon Alley ... or is it in Knockturn Alley? Hmmmmm......No and yes.
24. Is it someone who works at Borgin & Burkes? Yes
25. Okay ... is it slimy Mr. Borgin? Noooooo
26. The only other name I can think of is Caractacus Burke. Yes, you got it.

Soli you are so right and I apologise for misleading you. My answer to question 11 is backward - Burke is mentioned in COS and mentioned or "seen" twice in HBP - in chapter 13 and again in chapter 20. But, you guessed it anyway and I congratulate you and pass the baton to you.

LOL Thanks, Choices! I got all turned around the last time I ran 20 Questions--remember?--so fair is fair, eh? It will probably be a day or so before I can think of anything good ... although I did just finish lesson plans for language arts through next week! Yippee! (I want my weekend to be a true 3-day weekend next week.)

Okay, let the guessing begin!

1. Is it magical?

2. Is it an object?

4. Is it a person?

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it an object? Yes.
3. Does it appear in more than one book? No.
4. Is it a person? No.

5. Do we see this object in an odd numbered book?

7. Is this object portable?

1. Is it magical? No.
2. Is it an object? Yes.
3. Does it appear in more than one book? No.
4. Is it a person? No.
5. Do we see this object an odd-numbered book? Yes.
6. Is the object at the Dursley's house? No.
7. Is this object portable? Yes, it is definitely something that can be taken with one.

8. Do we see it in a book with 'of' in the title?