Bigotry or NOT? Re: CHAPDISC:HBP19,Elf Tails

[Ken Hutchinson]

No: HPFGUIDX 157596

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "colebiancardi" <muellem at ...> wrote:
>
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Ken Hutchinson" <klhutch@> 
> wrote:
> > . Squib is
> > just another name for Muggle  
> 
> 
> I don't think so.  A Muggle is someone who a) has no magical powers and 
> b) has no magical parents or background in the magical world.  A Squib 
> is someone who a) has no magical powers and b) was born to parents who 
> were part of the magical community
> 
> A Muggle is not the same as a Squib
> 

Squib is the term used to denote a Muggle born to a wizard and witch.
In other words a Squib knows about the WW and a Muggle doesn't.
Otherwise, magically speaking, they are the same. Except that the PM
is a Muggle and *he* knows about the WW. Except that Aunt Petunia is a
Muggle and *she* knows about the WW. Except that the Drs. Granger are
Muggles and *they* know about the WW. Except, except, except. And then
we have the Muggle spouses of wizards and witches, there is no special
name for them, they have as much magical power as a Squib and I
presume they may live in the WW with their spouse. What's the
difference between them and Squibs? Very, very little it appears.

The difference between a Muggle and a Squib is thinner than an atomic
layer. If Hogwarts allowed me to help teach Astronomy and Muggle
studies I'd be no different from Filch. Well, I'd hope that most of
the students would consider me to be at least a *little* nicer than
him....

Let's say Fred (or is it George) marries that cute Muggle girl from
town. One of their children is clearly a wizard. Another cleary is not
a witch. What is she? Muggle? Squib? Squiggle? She's probably a nice,
if mischievous, little girl and could just as well be termed any of
the three. 

The term Squib is really a misnomer. A squib is a small explosive. A
Squib doesn't explode at all though we have it on good authority that
*one will* in book 7. Squibs are really Duds but that doesn't sound
nearly as nice.

Ken