magic late in life

[krista7]

No: HPFGUIDX 146289

Carol writes:
> Filch, I agree, is a better candidate, being a Squib and constantly 
> in the presence of magic. And he certainly *wants* to learn magic, as
> evidenced by the Qwikspell course. But he's also unpredictable and 
> his ethics are questionable....

I'm *hoping* it is Filch, because it shows that this guy--
generally regarded as a somewhat creepy loser by his
colleagues and the student body--triumphed over his
"educational delay" (shall we say) by virtue of persistence,
hope, and consistent studiousness. 

As for what might cause Filch's "blossoming": Filch, in
his own bizarre, extremely disturbing way, knows love.
 He wasn't around in "Chamber" to defend Mrs. Norris 
at the time of her petrification, but I 
don't doubt he'd have tried! Put Mrs. Norris in danger
in front of Filch, and that might trigger an "awakening," I
think.


Krista