The Epilogue and the post-DH WW

[Ken Hutchinson]

No: HPFGUIDX 169653

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:
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> What do you think of this brave new world? Have I got it all wrong?
> What do all of you think the WW will--or should--be like as of 2007?
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There is so much prejudice in these novels that you have to hope that
it is all addressed in some fashion. Having it all go away would be 
too trite for her adult readers, this one included. Some significant
beginning steps in that direction would be nice.

On re-reading it all it is obvious that while there are few real plot clues
that would help you guess what will happen, there are tons of things
that in retrospect point in the right direction without being understandable
as clues at the time. One thing that jumped out at me was Lockheart's
wish for understanding between magical and non-magical peoples.
Ordinarily I would think this is a clue but I believe Rowling has said that
the two worlds will not be united. I guess I would hope that the WW
will internally start to show more respect for Muggles while still 
maintaining their secrecy.

Does Wolfsbane work for Muggles? I don't know. Magic seems to work
on and for Muggles when the plot wants it too, but not otherwise. 
It is a consistent inconsistency in the novels. I expect that something
will be done for Werewolves in the epilogue and whether it makes
perfect sense or not I suppose it will include Muggle Werewolves.
Once they have their furry problems under control I suppose they
would be ideal for work in Muggle relations. And even though secrecy
isn't totally breeched perhaps there will be more need for Muggle
Relations in the post Voldemort WW. The secrecy statute is a bit
of a joke anyway, there are so many Muggles who are in on it already.

Ken