Talk:Dumbledore's Army

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[edit] Wrong Name

The real name is Defense Association or something alike, not Dumbledore's Army.

  • Incorrect! Defense Association was an idea for the name, but after Ginevra suggested Dumbledore's Army, it became the official name, and Hermione recorded it at the top of that sheet with all their names. Supersaiyanplough|(talk) 04:24, 11 July 2005 (UTC)
  • Incorrect her name is genny not ginevra

--CranberryJ 23:58, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

  • Genny is also wrong The girl is most commonly known as Ginny.(E-flah)

[edit] Framing Dumbledore

In the section where it remarks Dumbledore rescued Harry by framing himself, then escaping the Aurors; are we first sure that these could be called Aurors, given that Cornelius Fudge was at that point adamant no Dark Forces remained active? Furthermore, should it be acknowledged that one of these, Kingsley Shacklebolt is a member of the Order of the Phoenix and assisted Dumbledore - by surreptitiously modifying Edgecombe's memory?

  • While that may be the case, the Ministry is still training Aurors, as can be seen by Tonks, who had only completed the training the year previous to OoTP. - Supersaiyanplough|(talk) 11:05, 14 July 2005 (UTC)

The ministry may deny that Lord Voldemort has returned, however I dont think they have ever claimed that there are no Dark Wizards still at large or indeed former Death Eaters, (for example the sequence at the Quidditch World Cup in GOF). Therefore this may account for the continued need for Aurors. Dan 03:02, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] DA Image

The fan-drawn image doesn't really seem appropriate. I'd request its removal, if other people agree... --Cruci 13:45, 18 July 2005 (UTC)

  • Why not? No other image is yet available. When OoTP movie comes out, use one from there, but until then what's wrong with the fan one?

Supersaiyanplough|(talk) 03:31, 20 July 2005 (UTC)

I was going to say the same thing. I think it should go. 207.59.86.5 19:53, 20 July 2005 (UTC)
  • It's not particularly well drawn, and is in a style wholly alien to the series, for starters. Can we agree to follow what the majority of replies here suggest? It's rather like putting in pencil drawings on paper knapkins for all of the other characters that we haven't yet seen - it's simply inconsistant.--Cruci 23:02, 20 July 2005 (UTC)

I don't know. I like the image, actually, in the sense that it's a good drawing, but I don't know about whether it's good to use fan art to illustrate articles. Also that is a point about being in anime style, which is a little out of place. Everyking 05:08, 22 July 2005 (UTC)

I'd be rather in favour of the image, especially since no film has yet be made about this, so this is one valid personal image of the little band; however, I would be more comfortable if the image had a proper licence. Rama 13:03, 22 July 2005 (UTC)

Firstly the movie is not expected out until 2007 so where is the harm in keeping the image there until then. Secondly the idea that we cannot illustrate characters in works of fiction until those books have been addapted into a major motion picture is troublesome. The motion picture itself is nothing more than the filmmakers conception of characters. What if the in the movie characters are absent or their appearence is different than that described in the novel, wouldn't that presentation be inconsistant? While it would be ideal for J.K. Rowling to provide us with an illustration of the group, as far as I know she has not published one, so any reasonable illustration of what she has written (Film included) should be valid. While there is still the issue of the Eastern style of the portrait, no one here has supplied an accurate illustration that is consistant in style with English fantasy.

kmmck, 16:46, 6 September 2005

[edit] Pronuciation

Do you pronouce it the DA (rhyming with la) or D.A. (2 separate letters)

I believe it is meant to be said the "dee ay." Just like you don't sake the "ussuh" for USA or "uck" for UK. --Fbv65edel / ☑t / ☛c || 23:48, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Thanks

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