Petunia and love for Lily? NOT

[Marianne S.]

No: HPFGUIDX 137397

Julia : <snip>
> I think that Petunia was not magical enough to attend Hogwarts, but 
> at the same time she really didn't want to go there. She resented 
> magic and IMO it was the reason she was 'sapped' of her minimal but 
> still existing abilities. 
> 
> Just my opinion, but i'd be glad to know what others think of it.


Marianne S: 
My main question with this stems from the fact that any witch or wizard
born in Britain has their name written down to attend hogwarts at birth.
My thought is that if Petunia had any magical abilities, she would have
gotten a letter for Hogwarts and her parents would have been proud, etc.
So, my question is, can one have *some* magical abilities but not be a
witch/wizard? If the answer to that question is yes, then Petunia, a muggle, 
(with at least extraordinary powers to nitpick and clean)could only then be 
the one who comes to magic late in life. And I do think that in your 40's is 
later in life when compared to teenagers.  

Consequently, if it is Petunia... I wouldn't be surprised if it is feeling her
long buried love for her sister that brings out these powers. I would love
to see Vernon and Dudley's reaction to a magical act from Petunia. 

Marianne S