kira_cho: Round table discussion toward improving Muggle-Wizard relations

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@ 1996-05-05 15:00:00

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Round table discussion toward improving Muggle-Wizard relations
Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge would like to welcome all of you in this round table discussion toward improving Muggle-Wizard relations.

Among our panelists are Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore and Potions Master Severus Snape, who will be sharing their experience in shaping the future of the Wizarding world through their roles in Hogwarts. The Head of the House of Malfoy are here to represent the Purebloods. We also have among us several Hogwarts students and staff.

The Muggle government has sent Scientist Priscilla Jones, sister of Hestia Jones and wife of Arthur Weasley's Accountant cousin, to offer her expertise on Muggle Sciences. Minister Fudge has tried to extend the same courtesy to the Muggle relatives of the Boy Who Lived, but they were unfortunately indisposed.

Two journalists, Student Reporter Blaise Zabini and Lilian Cho will report for Wizarding publication The Prophet and Muggle publication The Veracious.

(The use of Unforgivables, Obliviate and Veritaserum is prohibited. So is the use of firearm, tear gas, sharp objects, camera and Muggle weaponry. Aurors are within their rights to apprehend those who break these rules.)

Please introduce yourself by your name, occupation, location and any question/concern for the other panelists to answer.

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lilian_cho
2006-05-05 10:09 pm UTC (link)

Name:

lilian_cho
Occupation: College student/Free-lance journalist
Location: West Coast, United States

Question/Concern: For all Wizard and Witches, how are Muggleborns integrated into the Wizarding Society?

I have a nephew who have been manifesting Accidental Magic (clocks always malfunction around him), and my brother and sister-in-law are considering Hogwarts among other Wizarding schools. However, as the rest of our family are Muggles, we are concerned that this means he will be literally worlds apart from us for the rest of his life.

Do all Muggleborns end up staying in the Wizarding world? Or are there cases where they are successfully re-integrated into the Muggle society?

Thank you.

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androgynous88
2006-05-06 12:06 am UTC (link)

Well here in Ravenclaw the Muggleborns go along just fine with the Purebloods and the Half-bloods. Although there _are_ some resentment regarding things that are instinctive for the Wizarding-raised and nonsensical for the Muggleborns. Just about all the non-Muggleborns in Ravenclaw take Muggle Studies, because pursuit of knowledge, etc. etc.

Gryffindors are for the most part self-absorbed and they'd probably not even notice that your nephew's Muggleborn until the third year of school or something.

Hufflepuffs ~~have non-discriminatory orgies~~ are friendly to just about anyone, regardless of their blood status.

Your nephew probably won't end up in Slytherin (but don't quote me on that). If he does end up in Slytherin I would think he's equipped to deal with whatever his Housemates throw at him though. *shrug*

Um, the Muggleborns that I know are all students, so I don't know whether they all stay in the Wizarding world or re-enter Muggle society or reach a compromise somehow.

Hope that helps.

	not_a_flower 2006-05-06 02:15 pm UTC (link)
	A Muggleborn nephew, mm? Interesting. My stabbing implements look forward to meeting him. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Introduction somigliana 2006-05-06 06:16 am UTC (link)
	waves at the fellow scientist Good questions luv. listens attentively to all the varying answers (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	burning_day 2006-05-05 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	Name: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore Occupations: Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot Location: Hogsmeade, Scotland Question/Concern: Are there any lemon-flavored marshmallows? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lilian_cho 2006-05-05 11:27 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, there are lemon-flavored marshmallows. Although I've only eaten plain marshmallows so far. So Headmaster. how long has your obsession with lemons started? Is this something that afflicts all elderly Wizards? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	stoppered_death 2006-05-06 04:05 am UTC (link)
	Lemon-flavoured marshmallows? And to think the students say I have a taste for the ghastly and the macabre. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	not_a_flower 2006-05-06 05:02 pm UTC (link)
	Your teeth must be disgusting. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	somigliana 2006-05-06 06:50 pm UTC (link)
	Good day, professor. Severus Snape mentioned that you might be able to enlighten me as to the mineralogy of the Philopher's Stone? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	androgynous88 2006-05-06 02:06 am UTC (link)
	For example, purebloods always reach first to magic for their answer, and Muggleborns for a physical answer--can the two be reconciled? ...as in hexes vs. punches? I don't know, Zabini. Even the Muggleborns in Ravenclaws are unlikely to throw punches. ~~We're more likely to sabotage notes instead.~~ (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	stoppered_death 2006-05-06 03:26 am UTC (link)
	Name: Severus Tobias Snape Occupation: Suffering Fools, Not At All Gladly Location: Sitting on this blasted panel, for the absolute minimum amount of time I can manage. Question/Concern: Will I be able to extricate myself from a roomful of Ministers, Muggles and Mongrels, while keeping the bodycount down to single digits? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	quiet_watcher 2006-05-06 03:45 am UTC (link)
	Ah, professor. Nice to see you here. Perhaps the better question might be, why not double the digits, when it can be double the fun? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	androgynous88 2006-05-06 05:24 am UTC (link)
	BTW, for the Muggles (and interested Wizards) in the audience: I recently got my hands on a preserved dragon fetus in China. Anyone wants to make the first bid? ~~I need money to replace that First Edition Potions Ingredients book that I dropped in the cauldron.~~ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lilian_cho 2006-05-06 05:34 am UTC (link)
	Isn't this...illegal? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	bite_fetish 2006-05-06 01:04 pm UTC (link)
	Name: Remus Lupin Occupation: Unemployed Location: The Leaky Cauldren. Question/Concern: Quite frankly, shouldn't we focus on improving the Wizarding World before venturing into the no doubt long and complicated task of improving Wizard - Muggles relations? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	slyth_veela 2006-05-06 01:56 pm UTC (link)
	You're right! I think we should start re-decorating this room... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	slyth_veela 2006-05-06 01:55 pm UTC (link)
	Name: Narcissa Black Malfoy Occupations: Shopping, visits to husband at Askaban (not very often - that place is disgusting) Location: Malfoy's Mannor Question/Concern: Sorry, I'm late - I really needed to have my hair done Can I have a sit next to Severus? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	quiet_watcher 2006-05-06 03:07 pm UTC (link)
	Are you sure you want to do that, m'lady? He's in a rather foul mood today. ~~Though his comments are quite amusing in an otherwise boring and dreary setting.~~ (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	slyth_veela 2006-05-06 02:22 pm UTC (link)
	Dear Pansy, I didn´t know you´re coming!!! It´s glad to see you here. May I invite you for dinner at home - Draco would be so glad to see you again, dear! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	not_a_flower 2006-05-06 03:45 pm UTC (link)
	Mr Malfoy! Such a pleasure to see you, etc etc. Have you heard from Draco?! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	I'm bored slyth_veela 2006-05-06 07:24 pm UTC (link)
	When these muggles will bring us some tea? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: I'm bored androgynous88 2006-05-06 07:29 pm UTC (link)
	Ahem, Mrs. Malfoy...the tea is provided by the Ministry, not the Muggles. It seems like the Muggles have a later tea time than ours. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

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