Mrs Figg

[Martin Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 24592

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., katzefan at y... wrote:
> *&%#@!! OK, I retract my retraction, until further notice .... 
still 
> believe Mrs. Figg could not be a Squib or she'd be worthless in 
> helping keep Harry safe when he wasn't at the Dursleys'.
> 
Hi, everybody!

I've been following the Mrs Figg thread, and apperently some doubts 
have come up whether she can be part of the old crowd and a good 
protection for Harry if she is a Squib.
But I say, can't squibs be useful, too? In a team of evil-forces-
fighters you need all types of people (brains, physical strength, 
leadership, logic and so forth in addition to magic). Muggles can be 
very useful in this battle with their special knowledge, but might 
not fully understand the wizarding world. Squibs, however, can 
obtain "Muggle specialities" and adapt them to the wizarding reality 
(a concept squibs most probably comprehend). Much as a physically 
challenged person can develop great abilities due to will power, a 
squib can compensate for hiser lack of magic powers by setting hiser 
mind to becoming the best 
agent/scientist/doctor/athlete/astronaut/what-have-you ever.
IMO (if indeed Mrs Figg *is* a Squib *and* part of the old 
crowd/Harry's protection), this could be a plausible explanation to 
the Arabella Figg mystery.

Martin (happy that the Swedish première is set one week earlier
than 
first announced)




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