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'''Muggle-born''' is the term given to a [[witch]] or [[wizard]] who is born to two [[Muggle|non-magical parents]]. Their [[Magic|magical]] abilities do not seem to be significantly affected by their parentage — in fact, many Muggle-borns have been among the most powerful witches and wizards of their time. |
'''Muggle-born''' is the term given to a [[witch]] or [[wizard]] who is born to two [[Muggle|non-magical parents]]. Their [[Magic|magical]] abilities do not seem to be significantly affected by their parentage — in fact, many Muggle-borns have been among the most powerful witches and wizards of their time. |
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The magic of a Muggle-born witch or wizard has been explained by [[J.K. Rowling]]. It seems that Muggle-borns had wizarding relatives generations before them, but they were descendants of [[Squib]]s who would marry Muggles and soon would no longer know of their wizarding legacy. The magical gene is still carried on through the generations and resurfaces unexpectedly, as it did for [[Hermione Granger]] and [[Lily Evans]]. |
The magic of a Muggle-born witch or wizard has been explained by [[J.K. Rowling]]. It seems that Muggle-borns had wizarding relatives generations before them, but they were descendants of [[Squib]]s who would marry Muggles and soon would no longer know of their wizarding legacy. The magical gene is still carried on through the generations and resurfaces unexpectedly, as it did for [[Hermione Granger]] and [[Lily Evans]]. |
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| + | When they seized control of the [[Ministry of Magic]] in [[1997]], Muggle-borns were required to register with the [[Muggle-Born Registration Commission]]. Political propaganda claimed that Muggle-borns were really Muggles who had stolen [[wand|wands]] from "real" witches and wizards, and the Commission punished anyone who could not prove to have wizarding heritage, sentencing them to [[Azkaban]]. This led to some Muggle-borns, such as [[Dirk Cresswell]], to fake their family trees. Those who refused to register, such as [[Ted Tonks]], were pursued by [[Snatchers]], sometimes fatally. This was ended with Voldemort's defeat in [[1998]] and the reform of the Ministry. |
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The proportion of the wizarding population that is Muggle-born is on the rise as the pure-blood families shrink in size and number. Of the annual Hogwarts intake, 25% are Muggle-born and 25% are pure-bloods. |
The proportion of the wizarding population that is Muggle-born is on the rise as the pure-blood families shrink in size and number. Of the annual Hogwarts intake, 25% are Muggle-born and 25% are pure-bloods. |
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*[[Hermione Granger]], called herself one. |
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*[[Dolores Umbridge]], mentioned the term on her leaflet seen in [[1997]] |
*[[Dolores Umbridge]], mentioned the term on her leaflet seen in [[1997]] |
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Revision as of 04:23, 22 February 2008
- Lily Evans: "Does it make a difference, being Muggle-born?"
- Severus Snape: "No. It doesn’t make any difference."
- — Lily Evans asking Severus Snape about the wizarding world as a child[src]
Muggle-born is the term given to a witch or wizard who is born to two non-magical parents. Their magical abilities do not seem to be significantly affected by their parentage — in fact, many Muggle-borns have been among the most powerful witches and wizards of their time.
The magic of a Muggle-born witch or wizard has been explained by J.K. Rowling. It seems that Muggle-borns had wizarding relatives generations before them, but they were descendants of Squibs who would marry Muggles and soon would no longer know of their wizarding legacy. The magical gene is still carried on through the generations and resurfaces unexpectedly, as it did for Hermione Granger and Lily Evans.
Muggle-born witches and wizards are often derided by pure-bloods and called disparaging names such as "Mudblood", a term implying that Muggle-borns are somehow dirty and impure. This prejudice was taken to extreme by Lord Voldemort and his followers, the Death Eaters.
- Remus Lupin: "Muggle-borns are being rounded up as we speak."
- Ron Weasley: "But how are they supposed to have ‘stolen’ magic? It’s mental, if you could steal magic there wouldn’t be any Squibs, would there?"
- Remus Lupin: "I know. Nevertheless, unless you can prove that you have at least one close wizarding relative, you are now deemed to have obtained your magical power illegally and must suffer the punishment."
- — Remus Lupin explaining the Ministry of Magic’s attitude while under Death Eater control[src]
When they seized control of the Ministry of Magic in 1997, Muggle-borns were required to register with the Muggle-Born Registration Commission. Political propaganda claimed that Muggle-borns were really Muggles who had stolen wands from "real" witches and wizards, and the Commission punished anyone who could not prove to have wizarding heritage, sentencing them to Azkaban. This led to some Muggle-borns, such as Dirk Cresswell, to fake their family trees. Those who refused to register, such as Ted Tonks, were pursued by Snatchers, sometimes fatally. This was ended with Voldemort's defeat in 1998 and the reform of the Ministry.
The proportion of the wizarding population that is Muggle-born is on the rise as the pure-blood families shrink in size and number. Of the annual Hogwarts intake, 25% are Muggle-born and 25% are pure-bloods.
Known Muggle-Borns
- Hermione Granger
- Lily Evans
- Colin Creevey
- Dennis Creevey
- Justin Finch-Fletchley
- Penelope Clearwater
- Ted Tonks
- Dirk Cresswell
- Mary Cattermole
- Alderton
- Kendra Dumbledore
People that have called others Mudblood
- Bellatrix Lestrange
- Draco Malfoy
- Lucius Malfoy
- Lord Voldemort
- Severus Snape
- Phineas Nigellus Black
- Kreacher
- Yaxley
- Vincent Crabbe
- Hermione Granger, called herself one.
- Dolores Umbridge, mentioned the term on her leaflet seen in 1997