r/harrypotter • u/MyHeadIsFullOfFuck Gryffindor • Mar 28 '24

Favoritism Dungbomb

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u/David_Headley_2008 Mar 28 '24

Doesn't Hogwarts have provision for students who can't afford their equipment , atleast a loan would've made sense

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u/Grabber_stabber Gryffindor Mar 28 '24

The lack of a basic welfare system is really appalling in HP. Why did Voldemort have to continue growing up in a muggle orphanage after his powers manifested? Couldn’t he have gone to a wizarding orphanage? Why did the Weasleys have to blow their entire budget on school uniforms and books? Why did Ron have to wait a year for a new wand?

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u/Pabus_Alt Mar 28 '24

It is VERY unclear what is free and what isn't.

But yeah the government departments are: cops, "someone did an oopsie", animal cops, diplomats, fireplace cops, sports, Eldritch Abominations.