The Weasleys' Muggle Cousin (Was Re: CHAPDISC: HBP5, An Excess of Phlegm)

[hpfan_mom]

No: HPFGUIDX 144151

> hpfan_mom:
> > Or maybe it's meant to alert us to the fact that even pureblood 
> > families throw off Squibs (e.g., the worry about how Neville would 
> > turn out).
> 
> 
> Alla:
> 
> You could be right of course, but I just don't see Weasleys throwing 
> out anybody, even Squibs.
> 

hpfan_mom again:

Oh, sorry, I can see how my quote above could be misinterpreted.  I 
didn't mean "throw off" as in "toss out of the family."  I meant it in 
the sense of "produce."  As in, "that live wire is throwing off 
sparks."  In other words, any wizarding family might *produce* a Squib.

And I agree, the Weasleys wouldn't toss anyone out.

hpfan_mom