[HPforGrownups] Re: questions about HP (Evans?)

[Tammy Rizzo]

No: HPFGUIDX 82585

> > Ravenclaw Bookworm wrote
> > 
> > >That's why I've been theorizing that there are squibs/wizards
> > >somewhere in the Evans' background. Petunia's knowledge and the
> > >introduction of Mark Evans have bright flashing lights saying Big
> > >Hint.
> > 
> > 
Then, Serena Moonsilver replied
> 
> My big problem with this theory is that it devalues JKR's whole 
> message about it's the choices we make, not who we were born to that
> makes us. By putting squibs/wizards in Lily's background you are
> essentially muddying up that message because it would support
> pureblood claims that wizarding is in blood and not some talent that
> seems bestowed on people.

Now, I (Tammy) say

But, Serena, how can a person CHOOSE to be magical?  You are either born with the ability 
or you are not, and genetics weighs very heavily into the mix.  I'm sure JKR didn't mean for her 
message about our choices showing what we are to include magical ability.  Wizarding *IS* in 
the blood, or in the genes, at least.  What the purebloods make of that is that they are 
BETTER than any other wizards with muggle blood.  Which is, of course, pure hooey.  But 
whether or not you're born to a wizard family or a muggle family, or whether or not you are born 
magical, doesn't have anything to do with choice.  It's what you do WITH that ability that 
shows what you truly are.  Therein lies JKR's message about choice.

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Tammy
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