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FEBRUARY 3, 2005 at 11:59 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
In May 2004, the U.S. Army's official Preventive Maintenance Monthly, a cartoon magazine that instructs soldiers how to take care of their military equipment, published a humourous eight-page spoof of the Harry Potter world.
Army officials visit Mogmorts and learn from Professor Rumbledoore and his staff about proper maintenance techniques for magical gear, including brooms, wands and cauldrons (tip: "PM" in the cartoon stands for "preventive maintenance"):
Many thanks to Army weekend reservist Greg for sending us a copy last year, and sorry for taking so long to post!
UPDATE: This has now become the focus of a possible copyright infringement charge by JK Rowling's representatives and Warner Bros. against the U.S. Army. We'll keep you posted.
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Prefect
Points: 343
SlyGal says:
God! That's great! Rumble Doore. HA!
Posted Sep 16, 2005 at 1:34 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 91
HufflepuffHunny02 says:
I think it is great that the army is getting a laugh out of it. I think it was pretty funny myself.
Posted Sep 27, 2005 at 7:18 PM EST
Hermione's Sister
Points: 5595
~Dark Fairy~ says:
Professor Snappy? *laughs* that's a good one!
Posted Nov 13, 2005 at 3:06 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Glan says:
yeah! I like profesor snappy
Posted Dec 24, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Messiah of Silence
Points: 2577
Bellatrix1959 says:
Why am I not surprized? Harry potter's going to infect the entire world! JK even has the army under her control! *laughs* silly way to look at it
Posted Jan 11, 2006 at 5:47 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 776
The Third Eye says:
I knew something like that would have happened, it was funny but they took it too far, copyright...bad business.
Posted Jan 20, 2006 at 12:14 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1180
July_21_GAH says:
Wow, that is sooo weird... Coudln't they think of another way to get people to clean and maintain stuff? Like, seriously, Harry Potter is just so untouchable! BAKC OFF Army!! Still, Rumbledoore is pretty amusing.
Posted Jun 24, 2006 at 11:52 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
Geowitch says:
Well good to see that the military does indeed have a sence of humour and can exhibit some level of intelligence. I was worried that they had niether.
Posted Aug 24, 2006 at 7:27 PM EST
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