Minerva McGonagall-/Dumbledore

[chinaskisnotes]

No: HPFGUIDX 115551




Snipping from a very interesting thread:

> Finwitch:
> > As to why we don't talk about her much, (unlike the never-ending
> > discussion on Snape) I think it's because there's nothing to point
> > that she has secrets, quite the opposite, as she's the only
> > *Registered* animagus we have been introduced to 
> 
> SSSusan:
> So you mean she's just more "What you see is what you get," then? 
> With no deep, dark past or closet full of skeletons?
> 

Though I have little *specific* canon proof for this, I had begun to think 
recently that it was strange that there are two muggle born witches we know 
of- Lily and Hermoine (excluding Dean Thomas who may or may not be...). 
Hermoine is often compared to McGonagall-her strictness, work ethic, nostril 
flaring, etc.... It seems to me that the reason Hermoine tows the line and works 
so hard is partly to prove herself- she is the outsider, the one who doesn't 
belong, the Malfoys of the WW expect and want her to fail. Wouldn't it be 
interesting if McGonagall were also a muggle-born witch? Of course she 
wouldn't advertise it, having lived in times where muggles and 'mudbloods' 
were persecuted- much like ex-slaves post-US Civil War who were able to 
"blend in". Being muggle born doesn't stop her from being an accomplished 
and talented witch, much like it hasn't stopped Hermoine. It does seem odd 
that there are no living adult examples of muggle born witches or wizards, 
especially when one of the dominant themes of the novels is acceptance and 
tolerance. Just a thought- feel free to tear it to shreds- I'll return to my lurking 
corner!    :)
chinaski