Squibs, Wizards, Witches and Warlocks

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No: HPFGUIDX 58598

I would like to revisit the theory that the wizarding world rejects 
the sqibs. I'm not convinced of it, and am wondering if anybody else 
thinks that perhaps Madam Rosmerta might be a squib? I have a 
Canadian version of POA, and on page 152 Fudge is explaining some of 
the Black situation to her. 

Fudge: "Dumbledore told {James and Lily} that their best chance was 
the Fidelius Charm." "How does that work?" said Madame Rosmerta, 
breathless with interest.<End Quote>

To me it seems that if Rosmerta was a witch she would already know 
about how the Fidelus Charm worked.

On page 149, we meet Rosmerta for the first time. She is described 
as "A curvy sort of woman with a pretty face serving a bunch of rowdy 
warlocks up at the bar." <end quote>

I'm a bit of a loss here. To me, an American, curvy conjures up an 
image of a Marilyn Monroe-type hourglass figure. But does it mean the 
same thing to the Brits? 

On page 151, we hear Rosemerta say "I remember {Black} when he was a 
boy at Hogwarts."  

And on pages 151 and 152 we get McGonagall: "Do you remember who his 
best friend was?" "Naturally," said Madam Rosmerta, with a small 
laugh. "Never saw one without the other, did you? The number of times 
I had them in here - oooh, they used to make me laugh. Quite the 
double act, Sirius Black and James Potter!" 

The above statement indicates that she was already tending bar when 
Black and James Potter were attending Hogwarts, so she is older than 
them. Combined with the physical description of a younger woman, 
which could indicate the slower aging process, and a demonstrated 
lack of advanced magical knowledge, I present my theory that Madame 
Rosmerta is perhaps a squib working in the wizarding world.

Angie