Silence regarding the Longbottoms

[abberzmama]

No: HPFGUIDX 30991

jjhung_98 wrote:

> Well, I just don't see how any parent would let their children know 
> someone was not only brutally tortured, but lost their minds in the 
> process, especially if they were 11 when they first went to school. 
> Most parents would probably say nothing unless specifically asked.

Very good insight.  I agree that most parents wouldn't tell their
kids this point-blank.  I should hope they wouldn't!  However, kids 
often overhear things unbeknownst to their parents, which is why most 
11 year-olds discover all sorts of "forbidden" topics from whispers on 
the school playground.  :)  Even Ron knows about his accountant
uncle, even thought the Weasleys alledgly don't talk about him.  IMHO, 
I think if any adults had ever discussed the Longbottoms aloud, it
would have eventually gotten around the Hogwarts community.  Similar 
to the Dark Mark -- this was something wizards were truly terrified 
of, which is why Ron didn't know what it was in GoF.

My two cents!

Katya