In the fifth novel the Minister for Magic Cornelius
Fudge is convinced that Albus Dumbledore is trying to take over the Ministry.
He, thus, develops a paranoia which enforces his decision to find prove against
Dumbledore and imprison him. Harry and some other students start a secret
society called Dumbledor’s Army in which they learn to use defensive spells
without Dumbledore’s knowledge. When one of the members of this group comes
forward to report their actions to Fudge, postules appear on her face which she
is trying to hide from the Minister: “’Well, come on, now, dear, look up, don’t
be shy, let’s hear what you’ve got to – galloping gargoyles!’ As Marietta
raised her head, Fudge leapt backwards in shock, nearly landing himself in the
fire.”[1]
The exclamation ‘galloping
gargoyles’ is added to the already existing ‘gulping gargoyles’. Once again
this expression is used to mimic the reaction of the speaker. Gallop is defined
as “to run rapidly by leaps”[2]
and as already mentioned in the book Fudge’s reaction is to leap backwards as
quickly as possible. In this magical world gargoyles might be able to move some
of their body parts like their heads and arms but they are rooted to the spot
and could not gallop away. ‘Galloping gargoyles’ is, thus, an antithesis.
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