Harry and theHalf Brother Prince

[ladyramkin2000]

No: HPFGUIDX 104620

Carol wrote:

>She (Petunia) is a Muggle.  And Mark's parents must be too, since 
the MoM has no record of any witch or wizard in Little Whinging. 
(They wouldn't know about Mark)

So how come they know about Hermione, whose parents are also Muggles. 
And there are several other students with Muggle parentage who have 
been duly sent their letters.  What's so special about Mark?  Of 
course, it's one thing for the MoM to be unaware of his existence, 
but another for DD not to know about him. Getting a bit confused 
about who is eligible and who isn't.  What about the lady with the 
goodies trolley on the Express.  She is definitely stated to be a 
witch, so what is she doing pushing trollies around for a living?
Was she a Hogwarts drop-out or are only certain little wizards and 
witches offered the chance of a first-rate magical education. And 
what criteria do they use to choose them?  Sorry if this has been 
thrashed to death already.  I have been away from my computer for a 
while and am madly trying to catch up.

BTW nice to see Carol back.  Have you been away or just too busy to 
post?

Sylvia