What is the purpose of the WW?

[jodel at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 48138

Chris asks:

>>This is my private theory, which probably come from reading to many fantasy 
novels while waiting for OOP.  Some time back the Human race was visited by a 
group of extremely powerful beings, we might call them gods, <snip> <<

Theories are fun. I have my "origin" story posted on; 
http://www.redhen-publications.com

It's in the "Publications" area. My sample piece, entitled, "Just-So".

Not a bit original, but I've not seen the elements combined in quite this 
order before...

As to the purpose of the WW, I'd say you've got that pretty well. and yes, it 
is VERY important that Muggles be convinced that magic is not real. Makes 
things simpler all round.

(Of course from a Muggle point of view, the very best thing wizards ever did 
for us was to isolate themselves and get the hell out of our way. About ten 
minutes after they slammed the door we were making accurate scientific 
observations  and giving technology a  boot to the bum-- because we no longer 
had any yo-yos tampering with the observable data or contaminating our 
experiments! And once the idea sank in that "magic" was a crock and we were 
only being limited by our ignorance, we seem to have made MUCH better 
progress. Magic? Feh. Give you a farthing for it.)

-JOdel