[HPforGrownups] Wizard morals, was Re: werewolf joke!!

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No: HPFGUIDX 96277

In a message dated 4/17/2004 8:03:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, daled73 at earthlink.net writes:

> Not that I am a canon expert, I don't recall anywhere in the canon 
> where it is stated that Mrs. Figg is a Squib. And I know for a fact 
> that in innumerable fan fics she isn't portrayed as such, while Filch 
> NEVER suddenly acquires magical powers in fanfic no matter 
> HOW poorly 
> the author adheres to the canon.

American Hardback, OoP, page 20:

The revelation that his batty old cat-obsessed neighbor knew what Dementors were was almost as big a shock to Harry as meeting two off them down the alleyway.  "Youre -- you're a *witch*?" (Emphasis in book)

"I'm a Squib, as Mundungus knows full well, so how on earth was I supposed to help you fight off dementors?  He left you completely without cover when I *warned* him --"

It's canon!  Sorry if someone else has replied already...AOL occasionally won't give me the mail until hours after it's sent...

Oryomai