SV: [HPforGrownups] Re: Your greatest fear . . .

[trekkie]

No: HPFGUIDX 121356


> > Carol wrote:
> > "What I want to know, SSS, is why you think he might lose the powers
> > he was born with when his parents were a witch and a wizard. Is it
> > possible to *become* a Squib if you're not born one?"
> >
> > Del replies:
> > I really don't think he was, but do we know for sure that Harry wasn't
> > born a Squib?
> 
> 
> Carol responds:
> Actually, yes, we do. Hagrid says in SS/PS that Harry's name was down
> for Hogwarts as soon as he was born--and only magical children can
> attend Hogwarts.
> 
> Carol

TrekkieGrrrl:
But that may have been a manner of speaking, right? Since both of his parents were skilled witches/wizards, it would naturally be assumed that Harry was a wizard. But he needn't be. Remember that Neville was regarded a squib for years, and he too came from an old magic family. But because he hadn't done any involountary magic it was assumed that he couldn't do any, until almost being dropped out of a window. Likewise could Harry in theory be a squib as I doubt he would do magic at his birth.

I don't personally think he's born a squib though, but in theory... he could be.

~TG