[HPforGrownups] Re: magic late in life

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 146290

Krista

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. 

Krista


Sherry now:

I'd like to see Mrs. Figg be the one to do magic late in life.  Definitely
not Filch.  if anyone deserves to develop magical ability, it's Mrs. Figg.
she is loyal and tough and a bit goofy.  Filch is mean and longs for the
days when he could have tortured students.  I'd really hate to see such a
mean spirited, hateful person get his wish.  Who knows what he'd do if he
suddenly could do magic?  I can see a situation in which Mrs. Figg would be
trying to defend someone, probably Harry, and she could perform magic out of
desperation, and maybe even because she is defending someone else.  I vote
for Figgy!

Sherry