Muggleborns are said to be distant descendants of Squibs who have married Muggles. But Squibs don't possess any magic to pass on to further generations. So how can Muggleborns get their magic from Squibs when Squibs themselves don't have any magical abilities?
asked Mar 28, 2021 at 17:36
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1"Squibs don't possess any magic" - Aside from being able to see magical creatures and ghosts?– ValorumMar 28, 2021 at 17:40
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6Katie Mosher: How exactly do muggleborns receive magical ability? J.K. Rowling: *Muggle-borns will have a witch or wizard somewhere on their family tree, in some cases many, many generations back. The gene re-surfaces in some unexpected places. - So, genetic.– ValorumMar 28, 2021 at 17:45
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2Does this answer your question? Is a Squib a Muggle?– fezMar 28, 2021 at 17:52
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1Because that's how genetics work. One can pass a genetic trait down to the next generations without possessing the said trait. Squibs keep the magic gene, it's just not active for some reason (maybe it's a recessive one), but they can pass it next.– Shana TarMar 28, 2021 at 18:03
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1Just because the answer is obvious, indeed the exact quote is already provided, doesn't mean the question deserves to be closed without an answer. And word-of-god seems pretty clear-cut, so not opinion-based.– DavidWMar 28, 2021 at 19:35
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