[HPforGrownups] Re: Magical Late Bloomer

[stevemac]

No: HPFGUIDX 151263

> Lolita:
>
> Maybe Petunia & Lily's parents were both squibs? Then it would be
> reasonable that 'they were thrilled to have a witch in the family',
> as Petunia told us in PS. And it would explain her knowledge of some
> things connected to the wizarding world.


stevemac:

I was just wondering this myself... or more to the point that Lily  
and Petunia Dursley's parents were "delighted to have a witch in the  
family". That strikes me as odd, as I get the impression that most  
parents of muggle-born wizards are a bit shocked (thinking back on  
some of the students talking about their parents). If this is truly  
how most parents feel, I think it odd that they would be 'delighted'  
unless, maybe, one or both of their parents were at least 'in the  
know' muggles or squibs.

I tried hard to look up some information about which was the older  
sister... If they wanted a witch, and non-magical Petunia was born,  
then they would have indeed been delighted and doting when they had a  
2nd daughter, Lily, who turned out to be a witch.

A wild fantasy theory here, is that there will turn out to be SOME  
reason why (at least in the movies) Ginny Weasley looks like Lily  
Potter... Maybe a further back genetic tie-in from the Evans to the  
Weasleys... perhaps the accountant cousin (or Molly Weasley's side of  
the family).

OK, sure... a little far-fetched... (also, I don't think that the  
fact that some previous lineage has not been brought up to be a big  
deal... as they are all used to being related to each other, and  
treat such ancestry casually)