Squibs and Magic (wasBigotry or NOT? Re: CHAP DISC:HBP19,Elf Tails

[dungrollin]

No: HPFGUIDX 157679

> > Geoff:
> > That is in conflict with canon. It is quite clear in OOTP that 
> Arabella Figg can see and 
> > recognise Dementors. Just to give one instance....
> 
> Potioncat:
> I think she can feel the effect of Dementors, and she knows what 
they are, but I don't think she was telling the truth about seeing 
them. It doesn't appear that wizards and witches are certain of what 
Squibs can and cannot do--didn't someone ask?
> 
> I'm 99% certain that I've seen a quote from JKR that confirms 
this, but I'm darn if I can find it.
> 
> James:
> 
> I'm sure I've seen that comment. If I remember correctly she 
specifically stated that Figg did not see the dementors (Mealy felt 
them and recognized them for what they were). 



It is here:
http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=19

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(Does that count as a one-liner?)