On Thu, 01 November 2001, Susanne Schmid wrote:
> But if your line of thought is correct, then JKR is contradicting herself: What about the alleged "late bloomer" who will show up in one of the future books, according to what she said in another interview? If this person will really be introduced, how will his or her past be explained? If this person *is* magical, the name would have shown on the list, he or she would have received a letter and gone to Hogwarts. Or wehave to consider the possibility of parents- and in that case I'd suppose they are rather Muggles than wizards- refusing that their child go to Hogwarts, keeping the existence of the letter from him or her. In  that case it might be possible that the person in question arrives at a rather advanced age without becoming aware of his or her abilities. After all, those "strange things" Harry made happen while living with the Dursleys were always due to strong emotional stress. So perhaps, if our late bloomer had grown up in very happy circumstances, accidental magic might not have happened. 

I think we're talking about Dudley here!  I've said before that I think that Dudley got a Hogwarts letter that summer as well (& that Vernon knoew what Harry's letter was the moment her saw it).  He's had extremely little stress (except when placed on diet).  Wizard world could care less if Duduley ever goes to Hogwart's, but insists upon Harry's attendance (of course).  But, ther will come a time Dudder's magical powers cannot be denied any longer.  He's at risk of becoming Voldemort's apprentice (which Vern would go for-promises of wealth, etc)  That's my theroy and I'm standing by it!

Vicky, defiantly staying out of lurking for the moment


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