Cats/ Squibs and Mrs. Figg ( was Curse Scars/Cats/Occulmency)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 121512



> Tonks here:
> 
> I just visited JKR's website. She says that Mrs. Figgs has a 
> business selling cross bred cats and Kneazles.  She also says that 
> Mrs. Figg is a Squib and can not see the dementors. But Squibs can 
> use *magical objects*... whatever that means.

Finwitch:

Magical objects: Including, I presume...

1. Flying broomstick (they *could* use a flying car, IF they'd get 
one, but...)

2. Magical mess remover (and Argus Filch DOES use this one)

3. Wizard's chess, the infamous teaset... (all the other odd things)

4. A two-way mirror (she *could* have one for reporting to 
Dumbledore, as she doesn't have owls...) or any other magical mirror 
for that matter.

5. Knife that can open any lock and undo any knot...

6. Wand: for shooting sparks & getting to Diagon Alley, possibly even 
some very minor magic spells

7. Cauldron, potion ingredients... (I think a squib *could* make a 
potion)

8. Oh... bags that are bigger from the inside and are added with 
feather-light charms (the one thing anyone who's 
shopping/travelling/moving/studying would love to have. Of course, 
moving companies strongly oppose to them, as they'd be out of 
business if everyone had these...)

9. Weasley Wizard Wheezes (although they do seem to affect even a 
Muggle, unless Dudley is a 'muggleborn squib' (a term Mugid has 
appeared in fanfic for this sort of person - and is a concept for us 
readers. Wizards of the Potterverse would consider these 'Mugid's as 
Muggles, and the Muggles, not knowing anything about magic, well... 
why'd they need a term?

Finwitch