The Flitwick Irony

[Brian]

No: HPFGUIDX 91057

I am not against it, but it seems that one of our favorite 
commonplaces is the seemingly jovial (or even ineffectual) character 
who can really kick ass.  Flitwick, as JKR has written him, is one of 
these, in my view.  She has written him as a dueling champion.  In 
OOTP, she gives him some sarcasm when he rebels against Umbridge.  
Interestingly, she gives him a squeaky voice and an affectionate 
nature.  He is almost certainly the one who squeaks "even for muggles 
such as yourselves" to Uncle Vernon in PS.  She has him ordering the 
most ridiculous, impotent, apparently nonalcoholic drink in CoS.  He 
smacks his lips when Madame Rosmerta brings it by.  Clearly, Flitwick 
is not one to be effed with.  I would almost bet that Flitwick will, 
before the end of the series, demonstrate Yoda-like wizardry 
virtuosity.  

Agree?