Intro, Q's Lupin/Tonks

[kempermentor]

No: HPFGUIDX 110088

HunterGreen wrote <snip>:
This is why Dudley and the late-bloomer hint stick in my mind 
(although I might want to change my theory... Petunia could be the 
late bloomer, which would make Dudley a true Squib).
 
Dudley *is* a rather uncommon name (which Vernon himself comments on 
in SS/PS), and the fact that 'dud' is HALF of it, does make it look 
like a large clue. I can't shake the feeling though, that it would be 
such a cheat if Lily turns out to not be a muggleborn (as interesting 
of a theory it is). I think the theory only works if Dudley was 
*expected* to have magical ability.


Kemper challenges the possible cheat:
HunterGreen, what if Lily's grandparents were Muggle/Muggle and 
Muggle/Squib?  Would you still feel cheated that Lily isn't 
Muggleborn, even though none of the grandparents are witch/wizards?

I also encourage you to change your theory from Dudley to Petunia as 
the late bloomer.  It would mean more to character development that 
Petunia use that which she most abhors (magic) to save that which she 
loves most (Dudley... and maybe Vernon.)