Race in HP

[colorme_vibrant]

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From: colorme_vibrant
Subject: Re: Race in HP
Reply To: [Yahoo! #4782] Race in HP
Date: 7/21/00 12:36 pm  (ET)

I'm tickled pink that this post originates in UTAH *smile*! I'd had some
of the same thoughts myself, especially when it came time to dress as one
of the characters -- and my daughter didn't look a THING like Hermione
*giggle*. I don't really remember the details from the earlier books --
but Book IV certainly mentions "Angela" a chaser on quidditch team as
a black girl. And I've had many of the same thoughts about Cho Chang
and others.

Even so, however -- I'd argue that Hogwarts' diversity is much broader
than you've noticed thus far! I mean - Hagrid is 1/2 Giant, Moody is
disabled, Ghosts teach classes, inter-ethnic marriage and dating seem
common (Voldemort and Harry are 1/2 muggle, Diggory asks Chang to the Ball
-- and didn't Fred Weasley ask Angela? I can't remember). Well ANYWAY --
I'm having a BLAST -- it's just (wailing) now I've got a WHOLE YEAR to
wait for more!! *smile*