[HPforGrownups] Re: Purebloods fear of the muggleborn

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 111560

In a message dated 8/29/2004 11:19:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
meriaugust at yahoo.com writes:
When the so-called 
breach between the magical world and the muggles occured over a 
thousand years ago witchcraft was feared and hated by muggles and 
so, while I am not condoning this kind of attitude, it is reasonable 
to think that some witches and wizards might develop a kind of 
hatred against the muggles (even the muggle born of their own kind) 
who would have burned anyone with magical powers at the stake if 
they had their druthers. Fear works both ways after all. If I was a 
witch living a thousand years ago I don't know if I would trust a 
muggle born, especially in trying times. Just a thought. 
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Sherrie here:

Perhaps most especially the Muggleborn of their own kind.  They lived in both 
worlds - unless they completely cut themselves off from their Muggle 
families.  Therefore, they were more likely to come to the attention of the Muggle 
authorities. and bring their wrath and fear down upon Wizardkind - particularly 
when they were young, and not yet used to the laws of secrecy.  

Sherrie


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