[HPforGrownups] Magical Late Bloomer/ Was Neville is the one

[Magpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 150984

> Laurel Lei here...
>
> I believe that the non-magical person who will "do magic" quite late
> in life under "desperate" circumstances will be none other than
> Argus Filch (our friendly squib caretaker and hall monitor)... he
> has yet to show any magical abilities even with his "study" of his
> magical correspondence course.  I, do believe, however, that he is
> truly loyal to Hogwarts and would rise to defend her at all costs...
> we may very well see an attack on Hogwarts itself in book 7.  It
> would be wonderful to see the shocked and pleased look on Filch's
> face when he was able to do a bit of magic.

Magpie:
I admit Filch is the one I'm really hoping for. With the background we have 
on him, his being our first Squib, I'd love it.  He's a bitter man, but his 
longing to do magic and lack of respect by the kids makes me root for him to 
be the one who does magic.

-m