magic inheritance/Re: Lily’s grandparents

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No: HPFGUIDX 110019

Yb:

<snip> A single pondering: Where did the word Squib come from? Why use that 
> term?
Antosha:
'Squib' is, I believe, a British term roughly equivalent to the American slang, 'dud'. A squib 
is a firework or shell that doesn't explode. (Cross-the-ponders--is that correct?) So a 
Squib in the WW is a non-magical person from a magical family.

> 
> Maya also asked:
> > My question is, why muggle parents would be so pleased to have 
> > a witch in a family?
> 
> Yb responds:
> It's different, and cool. Who wouldn't be psyched if someone in the 
> family could levitate things or Apparate? (Except Petunia, of 
> course.) Plus, it's pretty clear that Lily excelled at this strange 
> new school (she made Prefect (I think) and Head Girl), so she's doing 
> well, another reason to be proud. I'll bet Hermione's parents are fit 
> to burst when they see her report card.
> 
> ~Yb

Let's also remember that the source for our info re: Lily's family's reaction is Petunia, who 
seems to have some unresolved issues viz-a-viz Lily. I don't think we can take that at face 
value. (Though I don't doubt the Evanses loved and supported Lily...)