The magician loves/solution

This page presents the solution to the riddle The magician loves.

Solution

The magician loves all objects that start with the same leter as the name of the perrson asking the question. Note: it is relevant who ASKS the question, not who ANSWERS it!

Harry: Does the magician love honey? Yes, the magician loves honey! (correct)
Harry: Does the magician love butter? Yes, the magician loves butter! (WRONG!!)
Harry: Does the magician love cakes? No, the magician does not love cakes (correct)
Carl: Does the magician love cakes?: Yes, the magician loves cackes (correct)

The question can be answered by anothe person than asked it:

Thomas: Does the magician love salad?
Sandra: No, the magician does not love salad! (correct - Thomas asked!)
Sandra: But does the magician love salad? Yes, the magician does love salad!
    (while Thomas' magician does not love salad, Sandra's magician does!)