Underage wizards and magic use

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48851

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Dom McDermott" 
<dom-blokey at s...> wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone knew any more about the rules etc for 
> the use of magic for non-graduates? 
>
> -end dom - this part-

bboy_mn:
Once again someone dares to ask me to expound on one of my favorite 
theories. ;)

We need to remember we are dealing with two separate but related laws 
here. The first is magic by underage wizards. The second is magic by 
anyone in anyway that can be detected by Muggles.

I rate magic by underage wizards IN the wizard world in a reasonably 
contained area (like Fred and Georges bedroom) and with somelimited  
degree of adult supervision are mischief. In some ways it's like 
teenage drinking, there is so much of it that the law can't possibly 
deal with it, so as long as it not 'in your face' or causing a 
problem, they generally ignore it.

Now we have the law that says, nobody, nowhere, at no time can let 
muggles become aware that there is a magic world. The primary purpose 
of the Ministry, is to keep muggles from finding out about magic. 

Harry did a levitation charm at the Durley's while they had muggle 
guests, although, the guests were unaware that it was a magic event. 
Actually, it was Dobby, but it seems that the Ministry simple detected 
the occurance of substantial magic, and sent a letter. His crime was 
not magic, but nearly exposing the wizard world.

Blowing up his Aunt Marge without a doubt invloved a muggle in magic. 
The was an infraction of such degree that it require intervention by 
the magic reversal squad and the obliviators.

These are significant and substantial crimes, or offenses; perhaps 
crimes is a little too strong a word.

Next we have Fred and George practicing magic and inventing tricks in 
thier bedroom which is inside their home, and their home, while not in 
the magic world, is a magical place secluded from muggles. I really 
don't think the ministry has time or resources to chase down every 
little kid who performs magic in way that causes no harm.

Since the Ministry detects magic at Harry's place so quickly, it is 
assumed by many that the Ministry and/or Dumbledore engage in some 
type of monitoring of tehg Dursley's house. I believe Harry is so 
closely guard, not because of what he has done, but because of what it 
was foretold that he will do. Some where in Harry's future hangs the 
fate of the whole wizard world. They are holding back as much of what 
they know about Harry's future as they can. The fate of the world is a 
pretty heavy load for a little boy.
-end this part-


Dom adds:
> 
>  - Another BTW, and rather much on a tangent, is just a comment on 
rather coincidental timing. If I'm not mistaken, Malfoy, Crabbe and 
Goyle Seniors knew each other from their DE days, tho I'm not sure of 
any evidence that they were necessarily in the same year at Hogwarts 
etc. Is it not strange that they should all have sons effectively in 
the same academic year? And in the same year also as James and Lily 
Potter, and Arthur and Molly Weasley!! (although with the latter its 
not so much coincidence, as they seem to have made a sport out of it 
;-)
> Dom

bboy_mn continues:
There are some who have the theory that it was prophesized that a boy 
born in Harry birth year would lead to the defeat of Voldemort. So, 
Voldie told all this Death Eaters to go out and make baby boys in the 
off chance that one of them would be the 'savior' or 'destroyer' 
depending on how you look at it. Perhaps if it was the son of a Death 
Eater, Voldie could persuade him to join the dark side. There is a 
similar event in the Bible, but I can't tell you what or where.

Just a few thoughts.

bboy_mn