Squibs/wands/cats

[Lisa (Jennings) Mamula]

No: HPFGUIDX 122610


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Jeanette" <ejblack at r...> wrote:>  
> > Chancie:
> > <snip>   And also  someone asked how did Mrs. Noris tell Filtch what the  
> > students were doing.   Well Maybe a wand could give them a voice?
> 
> Jeanette:
>    Does Filtch have a wand?  I thought he was a squib.


LisaMarie:
Filch is a Squib.  No question there.  (It's probably the only thing that makes 
him interesting! <g>)  But does he have a wand?  Well, my immediate answer 
was "Of course not," but that may be a premature judgement.  When Harry is 
in his office (COS), he sees the Kwik-spell information (and subsequently 
learns that Filch is a Squib).  In order for Filch to attemt any kind of magic, 
including the elementary principles of the Kwik-spell course, wouldn't he need 
a wand?  If he didn't have one, he couldn't really practice spell work, could 
he?  So, does Filch have a wand?  Where did he get it?  Do all Squibs have 
wands, maybe, just in case?  Hmmmm.  Interesting.

My original question was about creepy, disconcerting Mrs. Norris:  How does 
she let Filch know what kids are up to in the corridors, etc.???  Chancie 
suggests that maybe a wand can give them a voice.  Well, even if that was 
possible, could Filch manage it, being that he is a Squib?

JKR's website has some information on Squibs.  She says, "They still function 
within the wizarding world because they have access to certain magical 
objects and creatures that can help them."  

It just doesn't add up!!  Anyone have a random thought or contribution?