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Salic Law and Harry's Understanding of Magic Genetics
Paviel:
--- Quote from: Snark Knight on August 12, 2018, 06:42:03 PM ---I think Maggie Sr. inheriting her magic from her father's side was even lampshaded in the book as an example that there are exceptions the the usual matrilineal inheritance.
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If so, I would appreciate a quote from the books to that effect. I've been looking for one.
Wizard Sibelis:
--- Quote from: Paviel on August 12, 2018, 07:07:53 PM ---If so, I would appreciate a quote from the books to that effect. I've been looking for one.
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It's the controversy of the Woj Harry's grandma was mortal, and basically had nothing else worth noting on her. But idk man, a lot of things are mortal that are not normal... are wizards not mortal? Is Thomas not mortal enough to Mab? Mmmm...
morriswalters:
--- Quote from: White Knight ---"Salic law," I said. "Mostly through female lines. I got it from my mom."
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Edit
Mostly means mostly. And if Salic laws have anything to do with genetics I wish someone would give me a link. Otherwise I see it as a male conspiracy to deprive women of the throne.
Paviel:
White Knight? There is no such novel.
Do you perhaps means Summer Knight, or White Night?
Dina:
I don't understand what the OP is saying about the salic law, as this is not based on genetics (but in patriarchy!), but we know that magic is not a simple genetic trait. Environment plays an important part. I would add the biological concepts of penetrance and expressivity. You can search if you want but basically means that genotypes are not all what it is.
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