magic late in life

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 146263

 
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> Tonks here:
> I think that the most likely candidate is Filch. But the question 
> will be, what side will he be on?? Is he a bitter man because of 
> what he lacks and when he gets it will change his ways? Or is his 
> lack of magic because of some "block" within in him. By that I mean 
> mentally, something of his own personality holding him back. Is it 
> even a good idea for the gift of magic to be given to someone like 
> him? Will the Dark Lord give him the key to magic in exchange for 
> something else?   

Hickengruendler:

JKR said, that the person will do magic in "desperate circumstances". 
Therefore I don't think Voldemort will offer anyone to give them 
magic, if they fight for his side. I highly doubt, that's even 
possible, otherwise you would think that Filch already had asked 
Dumbledore to give him some magic. I am and always was a fan of the 
theory, that it's Filch, for two reasons. 

a.) He's a bigger character than Mrs Figg and therefore it seems more 
likely to me, that he will do something important.
b.) Mrs Figg seems to be a pretty strong character even without the 
magic. I kind of admire her for rushing to help, when she realized 
there were Dementors around, even though she knew that she was 
helpless. She found her niche in life even without magic, while 
Filch, in spite of having a secure job, doesn't. Therefore, IMO Filch 
needs the magic more.

I think both Hogwarts and the Dursley house will be attacked in book 
7 and therefore both Filch and Figg are still legitimate candidates, 
but I would prefer Filch.

Hickengruendler