[HPforGrownups] Squib or muggle - who's a late bloomer?

[Kathy King]

No: HPFGUIDX 89216

"lizvega2" <lizvega2 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>I was rereading some random JK interviews, and in one quote she said
>that someone very late in life (no specific age given), who has
>never shown any ability for magic previously, will be able to do
>magic in very desperate conditions.
>
>I'm sure it's been discussed, but anyone have a thought on who this
>could be?
>
>Obviously a few names come to mind: Petunia, Dudley, Filch or Mrs
>Figg. >>>


I've been waiting for someone to bring up the subject of the Dursleys. Aunt 
Petunia at the very least has to be a squib that is hiding the fact that she 
can do a bit of magic, her very, very clean kitchen is mentioned many times 
and especially when Tonks replies that "it's a bit too clean, d'you know what 
I mean? Bit unnatural."

As far as Dudley I feel he must be a wizard that has been protected from 
knowing this fact by being pacified dramatically so that he is not upset and 
does not unintentionally show the signs that come out with rage. Mrs. Figg 
is a squib and although she told the ministry she saw the dementors she told 
Harry that Mr.Tibbles alerted her. Muggles on the other hand get a feeling 
of despair but can't see them. Dudley felt and described through Harry the 
dementors. This is actually what I think DD and Petunia are keeping secret 
about their pact. Petunia would take Harry as long as DD doesn't send a 
letter of acceptance to Hogwarts for Dudley.

"Kathy King"