[HPforGrownups] Re: Magic late in life

[Lana]

No: HPFGUIDX 161875

>Carla wrote:
>Be very careful!! I brought up the very same thing about Vernon on
>just a "wouldn't it be funny" basis and a member of the "Book
>Gestapo" jumped all over me, quoting chapter after chapter and
>frightening everyone away from even dicussing it. ;)


Lana writes:
   Yes, I did catch that Carla.  I have just been put in my place very efficiently on a different topic.  With no canon to support the other side I might add.  My opinion had canon to support it, but since it is not a popular belief, it was shot down quite forcefully.
    Don't take it personally.  You are entitled to view the books in any way that is comfortable for you.  If you do not agree to something, then keep with your theory.  You never know..  Anything is possible.  JKR has left so many things unanswered to this point that the REAL truth is only speculation.  
  My opinion is that is very well could be Vernon.  I think it would be a blast.  He is sooo forceful that magic doesn't exist.  Nobody gets that upset unless they are covering it up.
Sounds to me that Vernon is trying to convince himself that magic doesn't exist when he full well knows it does. referring to SS/PS here.
  I also think it would be a blast if it were Filtch..  That would be a gas considering he couldn't get the quick spell course to work for him.. LOL
  I am not so sure I think it would be Mrs. Figg.  She just seems to old to have new tricks.  I don't know..  It just seems strange to me for her to all the sudden have ability at this point.
  Now, I still think there is something more to Petunia.  It is possible that she is considered to be a muggle because she hasn't "accepted' her magic ability.  Or maybe for some unknown reason the magic is just delayed in her and nobody knows it.  We have muggles that are slow developing, so why would it not be possible in the WW.   Seems to me in JKR's world anything is possible.  The creative writer she is.. I am sure she could turn it into a fantastic story.
  I don't think it will be Dudley.  I guess I just don't know his character very well, but I am not fond of that character.  He just rubs me the wrong way.  I don't really think about him to much.  Maybe there is a reason for that too..  Never know what strings JKR will pull.  We do know that we will deal with them (Petunia, Vernon and Dudley) a bit more in this last book.
  It could also be someone that we have only heard mentioned once in the whole series to date.  Maybe she will bring one of them in at the beginning of the book for a new storyline.
  Anyway, those are just my thoughts.  I actually like not knowing what will happen.  I like being able to make up little storylines in my head and see how I could make them all play out.  I have to say that all of them play out very well so far.  I have run into glitches, but can playthose out to with enough creativity and thought.
  So... if you like your theory and thoughts, stick with them.  That is what makes them yours and perfect for you.
  None of my theories have changed even after reading what others write unless they have specific canon to disprove my thoughts completely.  Not half cocked canon, but complete canon.
 Lana

>Mike wrote:
>Yeah, humorousless bunch of S.O.B.s, aren't we? BTW, did you get 
>your "Book Gestapo Stomped Here" bumper sticker?

Lana writes:
I want my sticker.. LOL  please!!


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