[HPforGrownups] What exactly constitutes "Squibdom"?

[Vinnia]

No: HPFGUIDX 88865

Sigune wrote: 
> This is possibly a stupid question, but is there an
> exact definition 
> of a Squib? I mean, are Squibs entirely devoid of
> magic (as in: the 
> perfect opposite of a Muggle-born wizard), or do
> they possess some, 
> but not enough to be a 'full' wizard/witch?

Vinnia:
This is just a theory, no canon to back it up. There
is a measure for magical ability, MQ (Magical
Quotient). Let say the range is 0-100.
There are 4 categories based on this MQ:
- Magically powerful wizard: MQ 75-100
  eg: Dumbledore, Voldemort, Harry.
- Ordinary wizard: MQ 50-75
  Most wizard and witches
- Magically weak wizard: MQ 25-50
  eg: Crabbe, Goyle
- Squib: MQ 0-25

Based on this, there is quite a wide range of
squibdom. MQ 0 or 1 is probably totally muggle. Squib
with MQ of 25 could probably do simple magic, such as
wingardium leviosa.

Sigune :
> I know that: 
> - Mrs Figg can at least see Dementors

Vinnia:
There is a minimal MQ that you can see magical things,
say 5. I imagine there is hardly any squib with MQ
less than 5, so almost all squib can see dementors,
Hogwarts, Knight bus etc.

Sigune :
> - Filch has somehow managed to hide his "Squibdom"
> during his long 
> career at Hogwarts (at least the students don't seem
> to be aware of 
> it).

Vinnia:
Most students probably thought he's just a very weak
wizard. Or they never thought about it. Magic in the
corridor is not allowed, so they probably never
thought twice about Filch never using magic in front
of them.

Sigune : 
> My questions are:
> 
> 1) If Squibs have no magic at all, then the
> Kwikspell course is just 
> swindlery. Alternatively, can magic be acquired
> somehow, e.g. by 
> doing the Kwikspell course? 

Kwikspell never claims that their course is for squib.
It is for witches and wizard (stated in the letter
that came with the lessons)


Vinnia
hoping she's not too late in replying.

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