The Basilisk *Does* Target Its Victims (IMO)

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 46919

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., S <sarah at m...> wrote:
> bugaloo37 said:
> 
> >IMO, there is no way that muggle-born Myrtle was in Slytherin.  
Given
> >what we know concerning Salazar Slytherin's opinions in regards
> >to "mudbloods", why would the Sorting Hat place a muggle-born in
> >Slytherin?
> 
Say said:
> Voldemort was a mudblood, too - his father was a muggle. If he got 
into 
> Slytherin, it makes sense that other muggle-born pupils could, as 
well.
> 

Now me:
Here are some definitions, IMO, of the following terms:  Pure-blood:  
examples-the Weasleys, the Malfoys-these are  Wizard families with NO 
muggle blood in their family tree.  Half-blood:  examples-Harry 
Potter, Tom Riddle- witches/wizards who have ONE muggle (Tom's 
father) OR muggle-born parent (Lily Potter).  Muggle-Born (aka 
mudblood):  examples Hermione Granger, Lily Potter- Witches/Wizards 
who have NO magical heritage.  IMO, by this definition, Tom Riddle 
could not be classified as a mudblood/muggle-born wizard.

bugaloo37