Chapter Discussions: Chapter 8, The Hearing

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No: HPFGUIDX 87542

> Ray:
> >   <i>seeing</i> may not be the correct term.  If we accept that
> > non-wizards   (including Squibs) cannot see Dementors, and
> >  Mrs. Figgs description seems to bear this out, then her
testimony 
> > establishes that she was in the  presence of a 
> > Dementor, not that she necessarily saw one.  
> 
> 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)
> 

Not neccessarily. She just testified seeing them to Fudge. Saying
otherwise when he asked would have been admitting to perjury.

--Arcum