Dementors invisible to Muggles?? Was: Wizard morals, was Re: werewolf joke!!

[earendil_fr]

No: HPFGUIDX 96854

> Geoff:
> 
> "'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)

Earendil:

This quote got me wondering.
Why does Fudge ask Mrs Figg whether Squibs can see Dementors? Is it 
because some people (IOW, Muggles) can't?
When Dudley was attacked by a Dementor, did he see it? Later he 
claims it was Harry who attacked him, which could very well be no 
more than a lie, but did he actually see something? If he didn't, it 
would be quite natural of him to assume it was Harry who attacked 
him.


Earendil.