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Hermione Granger's finances
In the Harry Potter universe, it's explained that Harry is pretty much the Richie Rich of Hogwarts since his parents left him a pile of cash. And Ron's family is barely getting by. Each of them use gold to purchase their school supplies in Diagon Alley as well as buying candy from the cart on the Hogwarts Express. What's never mentioned, to my knowledge as I've only read the first three books, is Hermione's financial affairs. Her parents are Muggles, so they would naturally have Muggle money and not Wizard gold. So is there some sort of explanation ever given as to how they use Muggle money to buy their daughter's school supplies? Or if there's some sort of Muggle/Wizard gold exchange? I'm just curious as to whether Rowling ever wrote this in anywhere. Anyone? Dismas |(talk) 03:58, 16 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Not that I remember much of the Potterverse (having read the first two books and seen the first three movies), but perhaps her prodigious nature entitled her to a scholarship? Confusing Manifestation 04:59, 16 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Perhaps. If I remember correctly, I think her parents are briefly mentioned in the first book (them being nervous in Diagon Alley?), nothing about money. Perhaps there is an exchange somewhere. On another note, it never says where Tom Riddle got his money either. He was found in an orphanage and taken in, so I'm assuming he didn't have a wad of cash in his back pocket. There is probably some sort of loan system set up by the school.--GTPoompt (talk) 13:02, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I think it's explained that you can exchange money at Gringotts (the bank in Diagon Alley). Hermione's parents are doctors who go on skiing holidays, so I don't think money is really an issue for them. As for the poor and orphans, it doesn't say. I'd like to think there's a scholarship fund, but if there is the Weasleys don't seem to benefit much. Skittle 14:04, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Muggles exchange their money for wizard money at Gringott's as Hermione's (dentist) parents did in book 2. Tom Riddle went to school on a scholarship but had to buy some of his goods secondhand (mentioned in book 6). Rmhermen 01:33, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I remember them being mentioned in book 2 but I didn't recall them exchanging money. I'll look back at the scenes with them in them.  Thanks.  Dismas |(talk) 01:44, 17 July 2007 (UTC)


 * Ah yes, nice catches. I applaud your memory :) Skittle 20:33, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

Actually, Tom Riddle's finances are explained in the 6th book. It is said that there is a fund at Hogwarts for students who cannot afford to buy equipment. However, whether or not that applies to Hermione is questionable (her parents are dentists, so they probably make pretty good muggle money...) 24.1.137.20 22:17, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

iSketch
Hmm. This involves computers, but isn't really computing I think. Anyway, does anyone know how to kick someone out of a room you're administrator of in iSketch? I've looked many times, but I can't find it in the rules and instructions. I've been an administrator for a couple of user created rooms, and I know it's possible to kick someone out as I've seen it done, but I can never work out how. I don't see a button or option for it, so is there something you have to type? Hope somebody who knows is around.... :) Skittle 14:01, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
 * If I remember correctly, you have to click and hold of the persons name, and then go to "BOOT". You need to get more people in the room to do it though. A bunch of newbie cheaters kicked me out when I did nothing wrong! --Bearbear 17:26, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Nah, that's public rooms. In private rooms, that doesn't work. Thanks though. I've worked it out now; administrators just have to type /kick [name] to get rid of someone. Skittle 21:23, 18 July 2007 (UTC)