about muggleborn students

[joym999 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 16056

This theory has floated around the group for awhile, but I will 
repeat it, as the topic has popped up once again. (speaking for all 
the jaded oldtimers out there, dont you just wish a new topic would 
pop up occasionally, or better yet, a new HP book?)

People have speculated that muggleborn students, after they receive 
their letters, get a visit from a staff member in order to inform 
them about Diagon Alley, how to get on to Platform 9 3/4, and 
probably to cast spells on any reluctant muggle parents.  I think 
that Hagrid does not usually perform this task, but was asked to do 
this for Harry, probably because Dumbledore knew there would be 
trouble and thought the Dursleys would be intimidated by Hagrids 
size, or because he sensed that Harry would need a friend and Hagrid 
would be a good one, or both reasons.  Since Hagrid doesnt usually do 
the muggle family home visits, he forgot to tell Harry how to get on 
Platform 9 3/4.


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  "How come the Muggles don't hear the bus?" said Harry.
  "Them!" said Stan contemptuously.  "Don't listen properly, do 
they?  Don't look properly either.  Never notice nuffink, they don'."

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