[HPforGrownups] Re: OOP: Mrs Figg

[Wendy St John]

No: HPFGUIDX 65730



Varana wrote:
> In the end of GoF Dumbledore refers to Mrs.Arabella Figg as "one of 
> the old crowd"
> 
> And in OOP we learn the Mrs Figg is really a Squib.
> 
> But is it plausable that a squib who cannot do any magic took part 
in 
> the fight against Voldemort?
> 
> Which is why I wonder if Mrs Figg is the sister of Arabella, or 
> something in that order. I just can't see a squib being involved 
> enough to be called one of the old crowd.

Jennifer replied: 

"In an interview, JKR was asked if Araballa Figg and Harry's neighbor 
Mrs. Figg were one and the same.  She said, "Yes."  So, although Mrs. 
Figg's role as "one of the old crowd" must have been limited as a 
squib, she does play a role."

Now me (Wendy):

More to the point is the actual *canon* regarding Mrs. Figg:

OoP, The Hearing, page 131 UK Edition

"Full Name," said Fudge loudly, when Mrs. Figg has perched herself
nervously on the very edge of her seat.

"Arabella Doreen Figg," said Mrs. Figg in her quavery voice.


Wendy