How does the WW fit into the MW?

[meriaugust]

No: HPFGUIDX 128039


--- "Sandra Collins" wrote:
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But if that's the case, would these places be visible and 
> accessible to muggle students who go to Hogwarts? (snip)
> 
> So to go a step further, would a muggle Hogwartonian like 
> Hermione or Harry easily find the parts of the UK where 
> purebloods (or any) witches and wizards live? 

Meri here: Not to be nitpicky (I guess I just can't help myself ;-), 
but neither Harry nor Hermione are Muggles. Hermione is a muggleborn 
but is a full powered witch, and Harry is a pureblooded wizard with 
a witch mother and a wizard father (or at the very least he's a 
halfblood, depending on your definition). They are both members of 
the magical world and, as such, must be exempt from being affected 
by the spells and protections that the WW uses to keep their 
cherished places safe. After all, they both go to Diagon Alley, the 
Burrow and the Quiditch World Cup without any trouble. Otherwise 
everytime they got to Hogwarts they would see nothing but an old 
ruin. I would also assume that this exemption extends to others "in 
the know" about the WW, especially the parents of muggleborns, like 
Mr. and Mrs. Granger, who we know have been to Diagon Alley. But 
make no mistake, Harry and Hermione are wizard and witch, and so 
therefore can not be prevented from acessing stuff that is protected 
from muggles. 

Meri - 81 days and counting till HBP...