Magical Ability Sliding Scale (WAS Filch, Squibs, and Kwikspell )

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No: HPFGUIDX 27508

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., cynthiaanncoe at h... wrote:

Filch probably can use these because of his tiny amount of magical 
ability.  He can probably see boggarts and dementors (it would be 
hard to be caretaker if he can't even observe things students can 
observe), and we know he can see Peeves.>

Actually, Filch is the one who deals with boggarts inside the 
Hogwarts Castle.  My books are at home right now, but doesn't Lupin 
tell his class that he asked Filch to leave the boggart hidden in the 
staff room so the class could use it?  That leads me to believe that 
Filch, whether he uses magical products or knows some rudimentary 
spells, must possess *some* magical abilities (even if his abilities 
are next to nothing).  How else would he be able to rid Hogwarts of 
boggarts?

--jenny from ravenclaw ********************************************