Underage Magic during war & at the MoM

[Lynette]

No: HPFGUIDX 93807

Eloise:
>I'd never thought about that before, about the *Dudley* being the Muggle 
>concerned. Surely the MoM must realise that the families of Muggle born wizards 
>know that they are wizards? Can they really expect the Dursleys to keep such 
>knowledge secret from Dudley?  

>Accusing Harry of the offence of using magic in front of this particular 
>Muggle in the first place is surely related to Fudge and Umbridge's unwillingness
>to hear evidence in his defence: they are simply using the law to try to 
>achieve their own ends. 

They could have been concerned that other Muggles saw it, since it was such a big magic - it would be hard to explain as weather ballons.  But I agree that they were twisting the law to get Harry.

>Who also wonders why there was no immediate consequence to the Ton Tongue 
>Toffee incident, which *was* a piece of underage magic performed on a Muggle in 
>a house which seems closely monitored. 


The magic was already done in the Barrows when the toffee was made, not eaten.  The only magic in this was when Arthur repaired the tongue.  He is a full wizard, so no problem.  Except with Ms. Weasley when the twins got home.



Best wishes,

Lynette
Landover, MD
Zone 7