Wizard supremacy (was:Re: Nel Question #4: Class and Elitism)

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 125885


Lupinlore wrote:
> In any conflict between the two worlds, one would expect a 
> certain percentage of the muggleborns and half-bloods to side
> actively with their muggle kin. Many more would side with them
> passively by dragging their feet in helping the Wizarding World.

a_svirn:

One would indeed. Only I don't remember it happening. Even Hermione 
is more concerned with the rights of house-elves and werewolves than 
with the way Muggles are treated by the Ministry. 

Lupinlore: 
> And the squibs, my God the squibs!  If ever there was a ready made
> fifth column it's them.  Knowledgable of the WW, and at least 
> generally informed of magic and how it works, but bitter and at 
> least partially outcast.  

a_svirn:
So what if they generally know how magic works? Even if Filch 
filched seven years worth of handbooks from the Hogwarts library and 
sent them to the Dursleys it wouldn't do them any good. They'd need 
to be magical to make this knowledge work.

Lupinlore:
> the SEAL is almost certain to be victorious if he is informed by an
> embittered squib "His power is in his wand.  Break the wand and he 
> is helpless."

a_svirn:

Sirius Black managed to elude both Aurors and Dementors without a 
wand. And Muggles too for that matter. Harry blew up his aunt  
without a wand. Besides it's not that easy to get a wand from a 
wizard. They could of course succeed every now and then, but not as 
a rule. 

Lupinlore:
> Finally, the wizards are drastically outnumbered. 

a_svirn:

Throughout the history Muggle minorities with better technology 
managed to conquer less fortunate majorities. One doesn't really 
need a big army if one has weapons of mass destruction at one's 
disposal. And magic is more effective than technology. So I don't 
think numbers are really all that safe. 

a_svirn