Lilys grandparents -Squib Defined.

[tylerswaxlion]

No: HPFGUIDX 110064

> > > Yb thinks:
> > > Where did the word Squib come from? Why use that term?

> > Asian_lovr2:
> > The most common definition...is a firecracker...that did go off...a
> > 'dud'. 
> 
Josh:
> Yeah, heavy editing. Considering this, and that we're supposed to 
> find out belatedly about certain dementor-induced visions, and that 
> there is going to be one (and only one) character that develops 
> magical powers later on in life than pre-11 (sources both interviews 
> and chats)...
> 
> ...what are the odds that a certain cousin named Dud.. err... Dudley 
> is going to be the aforementioned late bloomer?


OK, but what about the Magical Quill that writes all the magical 
babies' names in the book at Hogwarts so they can be contacted on 
their 11th birthdays?  Even if the magical talent were latent longer 
than typical, wouldn't the quill be aware of "latency" since 
presumably the babies all grow into their talents anyway?  We've 
seen that students' abilities grow as they mature, and I assume it's 
not only due to training, but also to a maturation in magic 
ability.  

Just how "latent" would a baby's magic have to be to escape the 
Quill, yet produce a wizard?

"Tyler"