What are muggles, anyway?

[Milz]

No: HPFGUIDX 20225

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., rcraigharman at h... wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Milz" <absinthe at m...> wrote:
> > Could be. Maybe Dumbledore is privy to Magical/Muggle genetic
> > studies that imply Muggles are really Squibs.
> 
> Somehow, a culture that doesn't use "eckeltricity" doesn't strike
> me as prime ground for having done genetic research.  On the other
> hand, genealogical research seems to be the kind of thing that
> would fit in well -- heir of Slytherin and all that stuff....
> 
> ....Craig

They do research. The Wolfsbane Potion is a relatively new potion for 
lycanthropy. IIRC, in SS/PS, Harry saw a book in Flourish & Botts 
called New Hexes (or something along those lines) that included the 
Jelly-Legs curse. Dumbledore discrovered the 12 uses for Dragon's 
Blood. Then there's the activities of that mysterious Department of 
Mysteries. 

It wouldn't surprize me if there have been wizards and witches who 
have studied why Muggles are Muggles and why there are Squibs. 

:-)Milz