| @peterpan55 and @giveupyet: There are two (maybe 1.5) answers for you. The simple one is that Myrtle does /not/ have the ability to throw stuff around - she can't touch or interact with physical objects. She's certainly disruptive because of her moaning, but a poltergeist is specifically capable of physically moving objects.
The second answer is more specific to JK Rowling's universe. Poltergeists - in her words - are spirits of chaos and are created where chaos and emotions are active, such as a thousand-year-old school. They also usually do not have a visible form; Peeves is a special case, because he is such a strong spirit. This is from Pottermore, and I'm not sure if it holds true for 'real world' poltergeists. Myrtle, on the other hand, was a just normal human girl who died and stayed on as a ghost.
Apologies for length, but I wanted to properly give an answer! I hope I've answered any questions. And to make up for it, I've voted UP your comments because it is after all a good question! |
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