JO, Why was Mrs Figg was a Non-Event?

[amiabledorsai]

No: HPFGUIDX 132601


> aussie:
> The biggest disappointment from the books so far was Mrs Figg. We
would have been more disappointed than her parents to find out
Harry's babysitter with the cats was only a squib.

> Kemper:
 
> Mrs. Figg is fascinating.  
She recognized a Dementor attack, so what happened the last time she 
saw one? She immediately understands the repercussions of Harry's use 
of Magic.  She testifies at the trial and is looked down upon because 
of her lack of magic by more than a few witches and wizards in the jury 
box.  And she, too, knows she doesn't weild the power of anyone in the 
wizarding world, and some of them bare ill-intent on Harry.  But it is 
Mrs. Figg who is the first defense against those who would ever go 
after Harry.  That's hella bad ass.  

Amiable Dorsai:

She's also an illustration of the limitations on Dumbledore. After the
first book, he seemed all-powerful--by OotP, we learn he's holding
together the resistance to the Darkness with baling wire and
spellotape.  He's powerful magically, yes, but his political power is
very limited.  And political power is crucial.

Early on, I disliked Dumbledore for his apparent mistreatment of
Harry--how could he leave the poor kid with the Dursleys?  By the end
of OotP, I realized that he's been juggling eggs trying to keep the
whole thing together until Harry was ready to face his destiny.

Amiable Dorsai