Underage Magic

[Kira November]

No: HPFGUIDX 70354

   From: "tcyhunt" <tcyhunt at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Underage Magic

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "michaelkgidlow"
<Veritas771 at h...> wrote:
>I know this has been brought up before, but I have some questions about 
>underage magic. In SS Aunt Petunia says that Lily
transfigured
>things during the holidays, and Hermione also talks about
practicing
>magic during holidays too. But it is made very clear else where
that
>magic is illegal during the holidays for kids who are underage. So why is 
>it that Lily and Hermione can do magic, but not Harry?

I have also wondered about the regulation of underage magic.  In GoF
during the QWC, Harry watches 2year-old Kevin doing magic in the
campground.  And IIRC, Ron and Neville mention doing magic at home as
youngsters.  Is it only once they've reached school-age that magic is
restricted outside school?  I have no theories on this, sorry - just
loads of questions.

Tcy

Me:

I think the law refers more to underage witches and wizards from muggle or 
half-muggle families, and that it may also involve the attitude of the 
parents or guardians.  Since the Weasleys and other full-blooded  kids grow 
up with magic, and have magical parents to supervise them, they are 
probablly allowed much more leeway.  They can learn to ride brooms before 
they get to school, and practice simple charms maybe.  Muggle parents may be 
asked at the time the letter goes out whether or not they wish their 
children to be allowed to practice magic during the school holidays.  Maybe 
some are like the Dursleys: so freaked out by it that they deny their kids 
any magic at home.  The Dursleys were apparantly never asked - maybe it was 
assumed since they refused the letters that they would not permit magic and 
so Harry was placed under the most stringent version of the rules.

Or mayber it's just all about potential witnesses.

Kira November

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