Chapter Discussions: Chapter 8, The Hearing

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 87541

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, rayheuer3 at a... wrote:
> On the subject of whether squibs can see Dementors, Geoff wrote:

Geoff: 
> >Ah, but they can....
> 
> >"'I'm a Squib,'said Mrs.Figg, 'So you wouldn't have me registered, 
> >would you?'
> >'A Squib, eh?' said Fudge, eyeing her closely. 'We'll be checking 
> >that. You'll leave details of your parentage with my assistant 
> >Weasley. Incidentally, can Squibs see Dementors?' he added, 
looking 
> >left and right along the bench.
> >'Yes, we can!'said Mrs.Figg indignantly."
> 
> >(OOTP "THe Hearing" p.131 UK edition)
> 
> Ray:
> An excellent point.  However, the source for this information is 
Mrs. Figg 
> herself.  

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> Mrs. Figg insists that she saw the Dementors, but she was unable to 
describe 
> them.  

Geoff:
She /did/ describe them. Bear in mind that she was rather intimidated 
by the Wizengamot - 50 or so people sitting in a court and most of 
them looking down their nose at you.

Secondly, how would you describe a Dementor? Any better initiall than 
Arabella Figg?

"'..I saw Dementors running -'
'Running?' said Madam Bones sharply. "Dementors don't run, they 
glide.'
'That's what I meant to say,' said Mrs. Figg quickly, patches of pink 
appearing in her withered cheeks. 'Gliding  along.....'

...

'Big and wearing cloaks,'repeated Madam Bones, coolly while Fudge 
snorted derisively......'"

(OOTP "The Hearing" p.133 UK edition)

I don't think she made up the fact she could see them. She was 
overawed - even felt humiliated.