Muggleborns choosing WW (was: Why did the founders retain Slytherin's house?

[delwynmarch]

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SSSusan wrote :
" It's not a scientific experiment or anything <g>, but on another,
much smaller HP group I'm part of, I once asked "If you could have one
magical talent, what would it be?"  Of all who responded, only one 
*didn't* say "flying."  Now, that could be a woeful lack of creativity
on people's part...or it could be that lots of people think flying
would be great."

Del replies :
:-) Reminds me of what I read once in a test to determine if your
original character in a fanfiction is a Mary Sue : if he/she has the
exceptional ability to fly in a world where it's not a common thing,
then that's one sign that he/she might be a Mary Sue. Flying is
apparently a very common wish. No offence meant though : I'm not
saying you're ridiculous unoriginal or anything ! I'm just saying that
you're actually probably quite right and that flying must be
attractive to many readers.

Del