TOP 10 LIST OF WHO COULD LEARN MAGIC LATE IN LIFE

[Susan Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 68967

Who will learn magic late in life?  Also, does learn mean "first" 
learn or learn "more" magic.  Too, how are we to construe the meaning 
of the word "late"-it could imply someone very old or middle-aged or 
could simply mean someone older than the normal 11 y.o. beginning 
first year student.

My picks for the person who will learn magic late in life, in the 
order I think they are likely (number 1 being the one I think is most 
likely) My speculations for the last spots 9 and 10 are really just 
throw ins so I would have ten.:

1.  Petunia (after all her little Diddykins was attacked-and she 
knows about Azkaban and knows Dumbledore); 2. Hagrid (needs to pick 
up where he left off when expelled and master some high level DADA-
maybe he will participate in the DADA instruction of Dumbledore's 
Army if Harry continues it); 3. Dudley; 4. Narcissa (do not believe 
canon indicates she can perform magic-though they do say she is from 
a pure blood family-but even V. lied to his followers about his true 
ancestry); 5. Cornelius Fudge (what do we know about what he knows if 
anything); 6. Mr. Olivander (and that mysterious single wand on 
display in his window may yet be put to some use); 7. Gilderoy 
Lockhart (so he can stop stealing other's work); 8. Umbridge (she 
really did not perform anything too stellar-so could be a Kwikspelled 
squib who got into ministry and got promoted by being related to 
someone or due to enchantments); 9.The missing Weasley (who ran off 
to be an accountant?); 10.  Neville's grandmother (what do we really 
know about her); Bonus- Hermione's mother or father-their Patronus 
could be a drill.  Extra Bonus-Aberforth Dumbledore-once he learns to 
read! 

I really do not think (beyond Umbridge mini theory) that we will see 
either of our well known Squibs (Ms. Figg or Filcher) take on the 
role.  They are pretty well rounded characters as written.

A.G.

Feel free to submit your own list for top choice on this 
prediction.