Rowling's muggles

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "E S" <persephone_uk at h...> wrote:
> Does anyone else find themselves somewhat perturbed by the 
> depiction of  muggles in Rowling's world?  

Yeah, totally agree. I think this is a real weak point. Although I do 
think the Roberts family is a fairly sympathetic portrayal -- Mr. 
Roberts isn't mean (that I recall), and the way they're victimized, 
you can't help but feel for them.

> I cannot help but feel as though the 
> idea of `muggle protection' has more in common with animal 
> welfare than human rights.

Ooh, interesting. You may have something there.

> Does anyone else wish we could have a prominent and 
> sympathetic muggle  character? 

YES, yes, a thousand times yes! It wouldn't even have to be a 
MAJOR character. Just a Muggle who we know well, who's nice.

> (incidentally, am I the 
> only one who *really* wants Hermione's mum to be called 
> Helen?!).  

Hmm, quite possibly. ;)

Way to go on everything else though!

Melanie