[HPforGrownups] Muggles in the Wizarding World

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No: HPFGUIDX 85219


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  From: Wendy 

  I'm also curious about transporation. 
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   Portkeys - it is the 
  Portkey that is magical, or it is the combination of Portkey and 
  magical person that matters? I tend to think that anyone could 
  travel by Portkey (including Muggles). I'm less certain that Floo 
  could be used by Muggles, though. 

  Now Joj:

  That's a very good question.  I can see portkeys working for muggles.  Wouldn't be that big a deal.  You just touch it.   Floo powder, you throw it and state your location.  It seems more like doing actual magic.  I can't really picture a muggle doing it.
  GoF pg. 70 US edition

  "What sort of objects are portkeys? said Harry curiously.
  "Well, they can be anything," said Mr. Weasley.  "Unobtrusive things, obviously, so muggles don't go picking them up and playing with them...stuff they'll just think is litter...."

  It's not clear whether Mr. Weasley is worried about the muggles picking up the portkey's and accidentally being transported, or if he's worried they'll move them or take them, messing it up for the wizards.  I tend to think the later.  But who knows?

  Joj
  "Going to a church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car"



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