Chapter Discussions: Chapter 8, The Hearing

[Berit Jakobsen]

No: HPFGUIDX 87630

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "allies426" <AllieS426 at a...> 
wrote:
> I've been following this thread, and I don't have a strong feeling 
> one way or the other (sorry, I'll pay particular attention on the 
> next re-read :)  ) - but for the believers, any ideas why a squib 
> *would* be able to see Dementors?  There's nothing at all magical 
> about them, as far as we know; they're basically Muggles born into 
a 
> wizarding family.  If Muggles can't see them, why would Squibs?  
> 
> Allie
> 
Berit replies:

Good point :-) I don't know. One explanation could be that squibs 
know there exists a magical world and therefore have more "practise" 
in seeing things Muggles don't. Like some Muggles claim to be able to 
see ghosts while most don't... Maybe all squibs share this "extra 
sense" with wizards.

I'm just basing my assumption on canon evidence. And there's no doubt 
Mrs Figg acts like she can be able to spot dementors with her eyes, 
not just her feelings. Also the way she's genuinely indignant when 
it's hinted squibs can't see dementors suggests she speaks the truth.

Berit