Which "One liners" do you think most beg for an explanation ?

Brent spoonmerlin at yahoo.com
Fri Jun 24 06:02:36 UTC 2005


No: HPFGUIDX 131346

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Tonks" <tonks_op at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Someone" 
> <someoneofsomeplace at y...> wrote:
> > 
> > John:
> > This is an intriguing idea; however JKR has confirmed that 
Petunia 
> > is indeed only a muggle, albeit one with a little more to her 
than 
> > immediately "meets the eye."
> > 
> > "Is Aunt Petunia a Squib?"
> > 
> > JKR responded:
> > 
> > "Good question. No, she is not, but – [Laughter]. No, she is not 
a 
> > Squib. She is a Muggle, but – [Laughter]. You will have to read 
> the other books. You might have got the impression that there is a 
> > little bit more to Aunt Petunia than meets the eye, and you will 
> > find out what it is. She is not a Squib, although that is a very 
> > good guess. Oh, I am giving a lot away here. I am being 
shockingly 
> > indiscreet."
> 
> 
> Tonks:
> Well now JKR says that the Squib guess is a good one, but not 
> correct. And that Petunia is a Muggle. That doesn't mean that 
> Petunia didn't give up the possibility of being a witch at some 
> point to continue to live as a Muggle. I have wondered about that 
> myself. She might have given it up for Vernon, without his knowing 
> it. Or as the previous poster said decided against it when she got 
> the letter. So I don't think that this inteview disproves this 
> theory.
> 
> Tonks_op

Since Lily and Petunia's parents are stated to be muggles on several 
occasions.  At least it is suggested by the mudblood comments.  Then 
she can't be a squib by definition.  We don't have any reference to 
what happens if someone declines to be a witch or wizard.  I think 
one could say she is a muggle, as Hagrid put it "non magic folk", but 
that she could be a non-trained witch would still be possible.  I 
have a theory that maybe one or both of Lily's parents was the squib 
and that is why they were happy to have a witch in the family.  
Without someone saying exactly what they are I don't see a way for 
someone to know for sure.

Brent






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