Mixing the Magical and Muggle Worlds

[Megan]

No: HPFGUIDX 127165


Richard <jones.r.h.j at w...> wrote:
> I'm confused by the apparent lack of knowledge of the Muggle 
> world by witches and wizards.
> 
> In the first book, it says that "loads of" students come from 
> the Muggle families.  So any witch or wizard who went to 
> Hogwarts should know stuff about them.  Like how to dress like 
> a Muggle. <snip> 
> 
> The magical world has at least one train and one bus, a flying 
> motorcycle, a flying car, the Ministry has other cars, and yet 
> Arthur — head of the Muggle department — keeps making elementary 
> mistakes about technology.
> 
> Shaklebolt miscalls "firearms" "firelegs" and yet Hagrid knew 
> what the Dursleys' shotgun was. <snip>


Megan:

I have had the same thoughts. Arther WORKS in the Misuse of Muggle 
Artifacts Office and should therefore know SOMETHING about Muggle 
life. They all dress in Muggle clothes from time to time and how do 
they do get the items? Maybe there is a Wizard who has a shop 
selling Muggle Clothes. This could explain why some Wizards own 
Muggle Clothing and do not realize it is the RIGHT Muggle clothes 
(remember the insident at the Quidditch World Cup?)

Some Wizards may choose to NEVER learn about Muggles. I too find it 
amazing that most Wizards are clueless about it. I think Shackbolt 
knew the correct term, however, and used the wrong term to stall 
time to talk to Arthur. Muggles seem to be seen as "below" Wizards 
and this may be another reason why Wizards do not understand or care 
to understand and learn about them.

Just a thought!