question about HP bloodline

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Marita Bush" <maritajan at y...>
wrote:
> I just noticed, on the JKR website, that she says Harry would be 
> considered only 'half wizard' because of his mother's GRANDPARENTS.
> 
> Does this mean his grandparents (his mom's parents) were wizards? 
> 
> 
> Forgive me is this has been discussed before, but I just noticed it.
> 
> MJ

Asian_lovr2:

Let's look at the expanded context of JKR's statement-

-- Quoted in part ---

http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/faq_view.cfm?id=58

"The expressions 'pure-blood', 'half-blood' and 'Muggle-born' have
been coined by people to whom these distinctions matter, and express
their originators' prejudices. As far as somebody like Lucius Malfoy
is concerned, for instance, a Muggle-born is as 'bad' as a Muggle.
Therefore Harry would be considered only 'half' wizard, because of his
mother's grandparents." 
- - - end Partial Quote - - -

As I have always contended, Pureblood, half-blood, etc... are in the
eye of the beholder. They are prejudices and not absolute definitions.

Harry's Maternal Grandparents are MUGGLES.

Harry's Mother is Muggle-BORN=Magical.

Harry's Paternal Grandparents are Magical.

Harry's Father is Magical.

Harry is born of two magical parents, therefore, he is a Full-blood,
but not a Pure-blood.

However, to those to whom these things matter, any muggle heritage is
sufficient contamination to make you less than a true wizard. 
Therefore, because of his Muggle grandparents, in their eyes, he is a
half-blood. That's their opinion, not an absolute fact.

Just a thought.

Steve/asian_lovr2