[HPforGrownups] Re: Squibs, Wizards, Witches and Warlocks

[jazmyn]

No: HPFGUIDX 58634



robert haberfield wrote:
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> Linda <linlou43 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  > <indyattic at e...> wrote:
>  > > I would like to revisit the theory that the wizarding world
> rejects
>  > > the sqibs. I'm not convinced of it,
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> jhlupin replied:
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>  > Hogsmeade is the only fully wizarding community in Great
>  > Britain, as HG points out to the gang in PoA.  It is completely
>  > muggle-free.  I think this implies it would be squib free as
> well. 
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> Linda:
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> I don't see why Hogsmead couldn't be called an all wizarding
> settlement even if squibs were living there. Actually, it was
> founded as an all wizard settlement originally but we have no canon
> prooving that this is still the case.  IMO, the idea behind Hogsmead, both
> as a plot device and a place that is real to the WW, is to establish
> a place, other than Hogwarts or private homes, where magic people, 
> beings, and beasts don't have to hide what they are. A squib would
> already have knowledge of the WW and therefore would not compromise
> that intent.
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> Robert the old
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> Your idea is reasonable Linda, but don't forget D.Alley where they can 
> also be themselves.
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> How about this; is aunt Petunia a squib? Were her and Lilly Potter's mum 
> and dad WW's? It would go some way towards explaining her extreem anti 
> wizard atitude. Has this been discussed before?
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> Robert (the old)
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Its my opinion that people are misunderstanding the term 'all-wizard' 
far as Hogsmeade goes. I believe this means that it is, in fact, a 
village where EVERYONE who lives there knows about the wizard world, NOT 
that it is populated by ONLY wizards.  We know that other 'magical 
creatures' such as gnomes and others are seen in Hogsmeade.  There are 
likely Squibs and even a few muggles who happen to be married into 
wizarding families there.  I seriously doubt that the village bans 
anyone who isn't a wizard from even walking down the street there.  Its 
not like the Malfoy's run the place or something.

Wizard-Only may only mean that Hogsmeade is unknown to the general 
muggle population and is only known to those who are part of the 
Wizarding World. i.e. Wizards, magical creatures, squibs and muggles who 
   have been accepted into the Wizarding World (married to wizards, 
parents of wizards or otherwise not a threat to the WW).

Also there's the fact that a Squib works at the school, so I doubt that 
they ban Filch from going into town for a drink at the Three Broomsticks.


Jazmyn