Chapter Discussions: Chapter 8, The Hearing

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Bannister"
> <gbannister10 at a...> wrote:
> > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, rayheuer3 at a... wrote:
> > > On the subject of whether squibs can see Dementors, Geoff wrote:
> > 
> > Geoff: 
<snip
> > > >'A Squib, eh?' said Fudge, eyeing her closely. '... 
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:
> > > ...  However, the source for this information is Mrs. Figg 
> > > herself.  
> > 
> > <snip>
> >  
> > > 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 - ...
> > 
> > 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.
> 
> bboy_mn:
> 
> What I wanted Mrs. Figg to say at this point is, 'Running, gliding,
> skipping, prancing,... How they moved isn't the point! The point 
is, I
> saw the Dementors moving toward the boys'.
> 
> Sorry, just had to throw that in.
> 
> And for the record, I think they are many subtle indications during
> the event and during the recounting of the event, that indicate that
> Mrs. Figg did indeed see the Dementors. I would be more specific, 
but
> I don't have my books here.
> 
> 
> 
> bboy_mn

I dont have my book with me either but didn't Harry ask her is she 
could see the dementors after the incident in the alley and she said 
yes and told him to keep his wand out in case they came back?
Fran