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Gillyweed listened intently as Professor Fergersnout elaborated on the Sacred Twenty-Eight. Her mind churned over the professor's question, and she found herself considering the importance of blood status in historical contexts. She always thought it was strange how much weight was placed on something as simple as family lineage.
After a moment's thought, she raised her hand again. "I think the importance placed on family and status was a way to maintain control and a sense of superiority," Gillyweed offered. "By keeping bloodlines 'pure,' certain families could ensure they stayed powerful within the wizarding world, limiting influence from outside groups—like Muggle-borns—who they believed threatened that power. They likely saw it as a way to protect their traditions and way of life."
Her brown eyes flickered to the rest of the class as she continued, her voice steady yet passionate. "This way of thinking is problematic because it creates division in our community. By focusing on blood status, it ignores talent and character, and it pushes people apart based on something that they can't control, which only perpetuates prejudice. The idea of judging someone's worth based on their bloodline just... It's important to remember that magic comes from within, not from bloodlines."
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