(was what Aunt M.knows/Col. Fub) Future implications foe magic vs.nonmagic

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No: HPFGUIDX 90454

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "a_reader2003" <carolynwhite2 at a...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Berit Jakobsen" 
> <belijako at o...> wrote:
> > Many of us believe we're going to meet Mark Evans again in book 6, 
> > revealed as a wizard and enrolled at Hogwarts. -Anyone ever 
> wondered whether old Colonel Fubster is going to pop up again? 
> Colonel Fubster is the old neighbour of aunt Marge who takes care of 
> her dogs when she is visiting her brother Vernon. This is what we 
> know about him:
> > (snip)
> > 
> > I hope you agree with me that it is clear from the text that it was 
> > Harry's anger who made the wine glass shatter in Aunt Marge's hand. 
> > That's why I find it very interesting that the exact same thing 
> > happened in the presence of old Colonel Fubster... 
> (snip)
> 
> Carolyn ...Sorry, I snipped most of this post because it would've been very long otherwise-DO go up & read if you haven't! Interesting observations!
BUT I personally think Peunia is much more intimidated by DD than she ever would be by Marge, plus there's something she's keeping secret from Vernon-perhaps she's been getting renumeration of some kind (Harry did inherit quite a bit of $$$); if so, Petunia may well have kept this for herself.
Well, we know someone will use magic "late in life"; I suspect the incident w/ Marge (who DOES seemto imply some kind of acquattance with the WW in her comments) may well indicate it's going to be Vernon (or perhpa Dudley, tho' Dudley's a bit young for the "late in life"clue), and we may well find out that there have been other magicals in the Dursely family; people who have been ostracized or over-praised, either of which might lead Vernon and Marge to have the feelings they do. If Vernon had a sibling or cousin that was magical, it might even be a reason Vernon & Petunia bonded-perhaps even how they met (the two non-magicals attending a Hogwart's graduation?) not to mention any feelings toward a relative of their own could certainly cause Marge to make such nasty remarks about Lily & Harry. It could be the Dursleys are related to ANY one-the Graingers (whom V & P would probably suck up to, since both of Hermione's parents are medical professionals, and since even their "icky" magical daughter clearly posesses the mental gifts they'd like to attribute to Duuders but secretly know isn't o-"the poor girl can't help it, I suppose-and she DOES earn top marks in every subject! THAT'S not magic, THAT'S from her NORMAAL parents, you know..."-can't you just hear it?! Lol!!) Yes, the Graingers are no doubt just the sort of people Petunia would be happy to impress he neighbours with! Hermione's folks seem awfully nice, so let's hope they're never subjected to that, they'd be too polite too embarrass Harry.
Then there's all the others-Dean Thomas' family, the other Evanses (including the mysterious Mark), and of course Ted Tonks, father of Nymphodora (hmm, anyone else think about the name Tonks and the Knots it might imply?). Any of those names might be connected to the Dursleys, or the blank spots in the Black genealogy-or in other "pureblood" family genealogies, the Malfoys/Crabbes/Goyles/Parkinsons etc.who'd "conveniently" and "accidently" leave off any Muggles the way some people are all eager to trace family lines until they stumble across the bootleggers or horse-thieves, or ancestors of the wrong religion/colour/national origen.God help Draco and Narcissa if Hermione decides to REALLY research Sirius' family chart, eh??
(Psst-if I had my druthers, it'd be Vernon that makes the horrifying discovery of demonstrarting magic-it's just tooo delicious!!)

And from the original post, this exchange:
>>>>Finally, is it just me that sees the >>>>similarity in personality types 
>>>>between Fudge, Umbridge and the Dursleys ? 
> All unpleasant, stupid 
> individuals, dedicated to maintaining the > status quo, even by the use 
> of torture, abuse and cruelty ? 
 
I think it's JKR demonstrating that neither magical nor non-magicals have the monopoly on any the nastier aspects of human nature; indeed, in that way there's a great deal in common (a theme repeated in all the novels) which most especially shows in the various and constant strains of prejudice in BOTH groups. I think a "unification" of both worlds, plus all the elements in them (House-Elves, Goblins, intellectuals, "old-blood", etc.) willl be among the major elements in the coming books. Also, the discovery that there's more Muggle ancestry in supposed "pure-blood" families (what do you think the holes and dead-ends in the Black family tree are indicative of?!) -
I think's JKR's statement re: not wantng to reveal too much of her religious beliefs lest it "give too much away"plays into this (as well as some other things I've noticed, no doubt along with swarms of other readers mentally saying "hmmm, kind of reminds me of..." :); think "A house divided against itself cannot stand" along with treating other people the way we ourselves would wish to be treated), and the idea of unification, across all lines, will come into play more and more... 
Hoping to see Draco find out he has an Uncle Vernon :D,
KAT/rxk