A gauntlet thrown... and picked up.

[mostgiftedwitch]

I do believe it was Draco Malfoy who called me a "right little know-it-all", last night. He seems convinced that I have an answer for every question. To my great surprise, both Harry and Ron intimated that this was true. I believe their words - in one form or another - were "I really wouldn't ask her anything, she might just have an answer for you

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[smart_wheels]

I have a question.

Shouldn't that whole "mudblood" thing be useless for a race insult? It's not like they all have a different skin colour or anything, they just have parents that don't have magic.

[mostgiftedwitch]

A question with many layers indeed. To answer this question properly, one would have to delve into anthropology and history a bit. However, in the interest of expediency, I shall attempt to be brief

[smart_wheels]

Huh. OK.

So guess that some of the purebloods inbreed to keep their bloodlines strong? Like royal families?

[mostgiftedwitch]

Exactly like that. For example? The Weasleys are a pureblood family. Had they opinions like the ones mentioned above (which, thankfully, they DON'T!) the relationship between Ron and myself would not be allowed, for I am muggle-born. And I don't even want to THINK what wizards like that would do with this baby I'm carrying!

[cannon_fanatic]

Of course we're allowed to be together. Muggle-born, shmuggle-born, You're still Hermione to me!