Owl Post Secret Activity 1: The Secret of Magic

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Activity: The Secret of Magic
Points: Long debate: Participation 10pts, Additional comment: 2pts.
Deadline: April 22, 11:59 PM UTC
Details:

Let's jump right into the magical world's secrets with a debate on the biggest secret of all: the secret of magic itself.

What are your opinions on the International Statute of Secrecy? Is it a fair law? When is it okay to break the law and reveal the secret of magic to Muggles? And what would you do if a Muggle discovered your secret and tried to take advantage of it?

Initial comment of at least 150 words for 10 points, additional comments 2 points each. Let's get a conversation going!


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Comments

[slumber.livejournal.com]

This is a very good point. I'm thinking there are tons of different exceptions because, hi, how can Muggleborn witches and wizards be told? Their parents definitely know, and if you were a wizard who married a Muggle, then you'd let them know too. Seamus' mum told his dad eventually, though he never did say how-- Dean's dad never told his family though (and if I'm not mistaken JKR has mentioned she had a whole backstory for him; basically, Dean isn't Muggleborn like he thought, his dad was a wizard who went into hiding or something like that) so maybe it's on a case-by-case basis? McG also never told the Muggle she was in love with, so I'm guessing the Statute played a part maybe a long time ago? And I think maybe the Ministry has this blanket rule of "if you think it's going to be a problem, you can Obliviate Muggles who find out" or something.

Evyclaw

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

I was under the impression that McG didn't tell the Muggle because she thought it would put a strain on their relationship and she didn't want to repeat the problems in her parents' relationship, not any law based reason. Of course, things between her parents probably would have been less strained if her mother had just spoken up to begin with so maybe it is a case of taking the law too seriously and causing personal troubles.

Allison//Ravenclaw