Muggleborns and the Hat was RE:Prophecy Pub/Less Than The Meanest Ghost/Black Family Tree

[Rebecca Bowen]

>From: "Eileen Rebstock"

>Can the hat detect blood? Can anyone? Is there actually an objective
>difference between Muggleborns and not? Or do you mean it would detect
>thoughts?

Rebecca:

Hi Eileen :)

Interesting questions. I don't know about the Hat, but some canon about 
discerning Muggleborns does make me wonder. (Note:  Not committed to it, 
just lending it for conversation's sake.)  Does this from the Quidditch 
World Cup/Death Eater after party mean anything?

(GoF): "What's that supposed to mean?" said Hermione defiantly.

"Granger, they're after Muggles, "said Malfoy.  "D'you want to be showing 
off your knickers in midair?  Because if you do, hang around. . . they're 
moving this way, and it would give us all a laugh."

"Hermione's a witch," Harry snarled.

"Have it your own way, Potter," said Malfoy, grinning maliciously. "If you 
think they can't spot a Mudblood, stay where you are."

Draco has no love for Hermoine as it would appear from prior books (re:  CoS 
in particular), but I suppose it's possible he would lie about wizards 
spotting a Muggleborn, even if she is a witch. It just seemed relevant given 
what you asked - doesn't address the Hat though...

Rebecca