What Mrs. Figg saw (was Re: Dudders and the Dementors)

[Eustace_Scrubb]

No: HPFGUIDX 119692


Tammy:

> I still think Mrs. Figg lied though, if only from her behaviour at
the
> hearing. Plus, could she really have seen the whole thing happen? If
> she did, why did she stay away, why not come up and give Harry at
> least moral support?
> 
> -Tammy

Eustace_Scrubb:  

I agree that Mrs. Figg, umm, embellished her testimony, but luckily
her description of the sensation of being near dementors was accurate
and convincing enough to carry weight with the tribunal.  And I
believe that she did witness Harry's attempts at a Patronus, both
successful and unsuccessful. I think that part of her testimony was
absolutely truthful.

I think that few persons, whether wizard, witch, squib or muggle,
would have the courage or self-control to go towards dementors that
were  on the attack--particularly if the only thing that person could
do about it was offer "moral support."  Mrs. Figg's role in Little
Whinging was to be a sentinel.  Dumbledore could never have expected
that she would rush to Harry's aid in a dementor attack. 

Now, I wonder, did Mrs. Figg ever live in a place called Godric's
Hollow?

Cheers,

Eustace_Scrubb