Percy Brasco?.

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 121707


Carol earlier (snipped by eggplant):
> 
> > Mrs. Figg's (who, if we accept JKR's website 
> > as canon, did not really see the Dementors
> 
> You have me at a disadvantage, I have always taken it as a given 
> that Figg did see the Dementors, am I wrong?  What exactly did JKR 
> say?

Carol responds:
It sounds as if you need to go to JKR's site and read all the
interesting stuff there--not exactly canonical, IMO, but helpful in
understanding her intentions. (I confess I shared your view of Mrs.
Figg's testimony and was very disappointed that she couldn't see
Dementors. I had her pegged as the person who would do magic for the
first time at an advanced age.)

To see the segment on Squibs, including their inability to see
Dementors), go to the main page of the site

http://www.jkrowling.com/

and click on the cup with the green tea dregs. At the bulletin board,
click on the yellow paper that says "Miscellaneous" and then click on
"Squibs." Granted, the text itself doesn't lead to this
interpretation, but I'm afraid that most readers will take JKR's own
interpretation against yours and mine.

>
Eggplant:
> Hermione doesn't need any slack and Percy doesn't deserve any.

Carol responds:
In *your* view, Eggplant. Not in that of all readers, nor, as far as
we know, in JKR's. If you could just use "I think" and "IMO," a lot of
us on this list would be happier. I, for one, am still inclined to
give Percy the benefit of a doubt and your telling me that he doesn't
deserve any does nothing to persuade me to share your view.

Carol, taking off her McGonagall hat and square-rimmed glasses