Chapter Discussion: Chapter Sixteen, Goblet of Fire: The Goblet of Fire

[Cheryl]

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> Geoff:
> I seem to recall that, at various times in the past, contributors to this group 
> have suggested that the Wizarding World is reminiscent of the UK in the 
> Middle Ages in its attitudes towards the disadvantaged, the weak and, in 
> contrast, to the aristocracy (ie purebloods) and powerful.
> 
> Would this fit your views? Or do you see different reasons?
>

Yes, that would fit my view. They broke with the rest of the world in the Middle Ages, and then grew in a very different way. In a lot of ways, they haven't grown much since that time (but it is interesting that they have a Ministry of Magic instead of a King, which to me seems like they may have been more in lighted than Muggles at the time). I see Voldemort as being the "last gasp" to try to keep the Magical world just the same and follow the old ways. I hope that after he is defeated the Magical world would move into move progressive policies. 

Cheryl