Colonel Fubster

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 90354

K wrote:
 
Didn't JKR say that we would see someone older developing magical
powers (or
something like that)? In which case maybe *Marge* shattered the glass? Oh
what a horrible thought - although Petunia and Vernon's reactions would be
amusing. Is Marge related to Petunia? Or Vernon? Thinking about the
various
discussions on how wizards, muggles and squibs fit together genetically it
would be interesting if she was magical and was related to Petunia and
Lily.

Carol:
My thought in this scene was that Marge really did shatter the glass
at Colonel Fubster's, which is why she didn't realize that Harry broke
it this time. He got off lucky--until, of course, he "blew her up,"
which she could hardly take credit (or blame) for. I don't think we'll
see more of Colonel Fubster (though I could be wrong, since his name
was mentioned three times. Heck, we could even meet Petunia's friend
Yvonne, who was vacationing in Majorca!) I very much doubt that the
person who performs magic at a late age will be Marge, who in any
ccase is Vernon's sister, not Petunia's--a thorough Muggle. My bet is
still Mrs. Figg, who's a Squib and therefore has some sort of chance
at becoming magical. She already sees Dementors and speaks to cats.

Also, IIRC, JKR said the person would perform magic "late in life," 
and as far as I can tell, Marge, Vernon, Petunia, et al. are not much
older than Lily would be if she were alive, say in their late thirties
or early forties. That may sound late in life to someone Harry's age,
but not to me. So again, my vote goes to Mrs. Figg.

Carol, who can't believe how many typos she found in this post and
hopes she caught them all