Wizard morals, was Re: werewolf joke!!

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 96844

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "daled7350" <daled73 at e...> 
wrote:

> 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. 
> 
> And the fact that DD has arranged to have her living in Harry's 
> neignborhood (it wouldn't be 'one of THEM coincidences' would it?) 
> would argue that there's more to the old lady "than meets the eye", 
> as a wizard named Gandalf once said of a couple of hobbits!


Geoff:
Here's the required quote:

"'I'm a Squib,'said Mrs.Figg, 'So you wouldn't have me registered,
would you?'
'A Squib, eh?' said Fudge, eyeing her closely. 'We'll be checking
that. You'll leave details of your parentage with my assistant
Weasley. Incidentally, can Squibs see Dementors?' he added, looking
left and right along the bench.
'Yes, we can!'said Mrs.Figg indignantly."

(OOTP "The Hearing" p.131 UK edition)