I'm not sure how Dudley or Petunia would have reacted to any magical offspring of Dudley.
I don't think that Dudley could have a magical child. I can see the magic skipping one generation, but two?
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Vortex - Aug 21, 2007 9:41:04 am PDT #2517 of 3301
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
sj - Aug 21, 2007 9:43:44 am PDT #2518 of 3301
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I don't think that Dudley could have a magical child. I can see the magic skipping one generation, but two?
Didn't Rowlings say in one of the post DH interviews that all Muggles, who end up at Hogwarts because of magical abilities, have some sort of magical ancestor and that is why they are able to do magic? That would mean that magic powers could skip multiple generations and then suddenly appear somewhere.
Fred Pete - Aug 21, 2007 9:43:51 am PDT #2519 of 3301
Ann, that's a ferret.
I'd add:
The first war against Voldy
A story or two set during the Hogwarts of the parents' generation
A story or two of Tom Riddle's days at Hogwarts, preferably from the POV of another student
Actually, the last two could be included in a collection of short stories structured as Aberforth's memoirs.
And while Ginny would probably jump Harry's bones at the first opportunity, I suspect Harry would have to get over some worries about how Ron would react.
lisah - Aug 21, 2007 9:44:02 am PDT #2520 of 3301
Punishingly Intricate
Another story I'd love to read is Snape's POV of 7th year
ooh yes!
I had a hilarious conversation with my nail technician while getting a pedi the other day about how Snape would be a huge Morrissey fan. So Much PAIN.
I don't think that Dudley could have a magical child. I can see the magic skipping one generation, but two?
What if Dudley married a witch? Like...one of the Slytherin girls?
sumi - Aug 21, 2007 9:44:47 am PDT #2521 of 3301
Art Crawl!!!
Well, if magic is recessive it could totally skip two - - it would mean that Dudley had married a woman who ws carrying that gene too. I wonder if it isn't a polygenic thing - - that could make the mode of heritance really tricky to figure out.
Sue - Aug 21, 2007 9:45:14 am PDT #2522 of 3301
hip deep in pie
I really thought Dudley was going to factor somewhere later in Deathly Hallows after him being nice to Harry.
You know the great thing about Harry Potter. You find HP lovers in the unlikely places. My younger, kind of jock-y, co-worker came over to talk to me about it this morning, since he finished it on his vacation. I also had a conversation with my electrician, who was working on my place as I finished it off. He was waiting for his kids to get back from holidays to read it with them, since they've read them all together.
lisah - Aug 21, 2007 9:45:52 am PDT #2523 of 3301
Punishingly Intricate
Well, if magic is recessive it could totally skip two - - it would mean that Dudley had married a woman who ws carrying that gene too. I wonder if it isn't a polygenic thing - - that could make the mode of heritance really tricky to figure out.
I always wanted there to be a biology teacher at Hogwarts to explain stuff like this.
Susan W. - Aug 21, 2007 9:46:48 am PDT #2524 of 3301
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I've been thinking of magic as a recessive gene all along...
Vortex - Aug 21, 2007 9:46:54 am PDT #2525 of 3301
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
And while Ginny would probably jump Harry's bones at the first opportunity, I suspect Harry would have to get over some worries about how Ron would react
heh. I can just see the story now of Harry trying to get Ginny out of his room before Ron sees her. Ginny wouldn't want to leave, or wouldn't care about being seen, but Harry would.
What if Dudley married a witch? Like...one of the Slytherin girls?
Oh! I hadn't thought about that. DUH. Like maybe he comes over to Harry's house for a visit and runs into a witch friend of Harry's? lovely!
victor infante - Aug 21, 2007 9:47:01 am PDT #2526 of 3301
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
What if Dudley married a witch? Like...one of the Slytherin girls?
Dudley and Pansy Parkinson 4eVah!