[HPforGrownups] Re: Underage Magic

[Kelly Grosskreutz]

No: HPFGUIDX 70355


> 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
>
> Kira November:
>
> 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.

I seem to remember Fred or George commenting at the end of PS/SS that he
always hopes they forget to send letters home to their parents reminding
them that their children are forbidden to practice magic during the
holidays.  Someone mentions that these are being handed out, and that was
the Weasley twin's reaction.  But yet they seem to have no problem with
being allowed to practice magic in their house.  It just doesn't add up.

Kelly Grosskreutz
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