The Riddle House Riddles

[rycar007]

No: HPFGUIDX 35985

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Whirdy at a... wrote:
This leads to another thread in the Pensieve - why are the 
> Magicals so fearful of the Muggles?  Most Muggles are like the 
Dursleys; they 
> simply ignore what they consider "abnormal."  Simple or difficult 
spells seem 
> to provide excellent control - as we find out, even burning really 
didn't 
> bother a true Magical.  The DE's killed Muggles and others at will.

Somehow I'm led to think an unexpected shotgun blast would do a bit 
more damage than a public burning. The Magical community can do 
something if they know they're going to be executed or whatever, they 
can ward themselves if planned. But a knife in the dark, or the 
inevitable lynch mob? They've reason to be afraid, just look how 
right-wingers have treated novels on magic. The real thing itself? It 
might not stand a chance.

-Rycar