Rebecca asked this question about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2):
What is a four-poster? I originally thought it was a banner that had the symbol for all the houses on it but then it said they could sit on it. I just don't get it.
Erika It is the beds that they sit on, in one of the books Dumbledore comes into Harry's bed room and says "I've never really liked these four-posters, I li…moreIt is the beds that they sit on, in one of the books Dumbledore comes into Harry's bed room and says "I've never really liked these four-posters, I light mine on fire in my fourth year." While touching and looking at Harry's bed. (less)
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