Lily's Sister, Petunia

[queenofeverythang]

No: HPFGUIDX 77919

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Kristen" 
<jkscherme at a...> wrote:
> *snip*>this brings me to another question. Both of Hermoine's 
> > > parents were muggles. How did they know about the WW? 
Did 
> Hermoine 
> > > read about the WW in a book, apply for a scholarship to 
Hogwarts 
> > > through some sort of spell she found? *snip*
>  Why did they pay attention? Why did any of the muggle parents 
pay 
> attention?
> > 
> > Shirley replies:
> > I don't have my book with me, but somewhere in book 5 it is 
said 
> that when a witch/wizard is born, their name is recorded in a 
book at 
> > Hogwart's, so that the letter automatically goes out to them 
when 
> > they turn 11 (or are at the proper age to attend).  So 
Hermione 
> > didn't have to know about the WW, but I guess her parents 
*would* 
> > have to suspend their disbelief.  Or, since this is JKR's world, 
> that wasn't a problem; muggle parents whose children get 
those 
> letters just "go with the flow"!
> > 
> > Shirley (who wonders if she would go with the flow if her 
almost-11-
> > year-old daughter got a letter! ;))
> 
> Madeyesgal:
> 
> I do remember reading about the recording of the births of 
witches 
> and wizards. For some reason, don't ask me why, I attributed it 
only 
> to the births of children born to magical families. I see now that 
I 
> was short sighted. My question still lingers, though...why would 
a 
> muggle child and his/her parents even pay attention to such a 
letter? 
> I think JKR "has a lot of "splainin' to do."
> 
> Kristen...who wishes she'd received a letter to attend 
Hogwarts.

Since were asking questions. I thought i'd add a few more to the 
mix about muggle wizards going to hogwarts. do they get some 
kind of extended letter or handy-dandy instructional booklet? - if 
not - how do they get to diagon  alley, exchange their money, and 
make it on to the train platform? Harry had Hagrid, but I just 
assumed everyone didn't get that same kind of 'service'.

and heres another random question
do these kids wash frequently 
they often seem to go to bed late - then get up, get dressed, and 
go (very college-dorm-style. i'm surprised they don't wear 
pajamas to class).  just another one of  those random things that 
come to mind when you're reading the book again and realize 
'hey, harry hasn't brushed his teeth today' ; )

-QoE