Squibs rights WAS Re: Is (was) Harry a squib? (or born a not-so-great wizard?)

[aggiepaddy]

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DuffyPoo:
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>It is my understanding that Squibs have some small amount of magical 
>ability, just not enough to 'train up' as it were.  They're never 
>going to amount to anything.  "can't transfigure a teabag" to quote 
>Mrs. Figg.  Would they get a chance at Hogwarts education or would 
>the magic quill in the attic know?


Aggie; going off at another tangent!!

Your comment here has just got me thinking (as do most of your 
posts!!).  There has been discussion recently about the use of magic 
outside Hogwarts for those under 17.  Fred and George have been used 
as examples, the explosions from their room mainly.  Some posters 
have made a distinction between 'wand' magic and 'potion' magic.  If 
this was the case then wouldn't it be fair to allow squibs to 
learn 'potion' magic? At the very least care of magical creatures?  
Surely this does not require a 'magical' essence. I suppose it may 
not be 'cost effective' to allow a child to Hogwarts if they can only 
participate in a few of the lessons but this aspect of RL doesn't 
seem to enter into the WW.  Also if squibs are rare this wouldn't 
really be a problem.

I realise this is all fiction and JKR probably hasn't thought about 
the education of squibs but I thought I'd comment on it anyway!!