Squib Life

[slytherin_jenn]

No: HPFGUIDX 178112

Prep0strus:
> I've wondered for a bit about the place of Squibs in the WW.  It
> really is the ultimate damnation to be born a Squib... but isn't there
> more that they could do?
> 
> From what we've seen, career options seem to be janitor in place most
> likely to remind you of your ultimate genetic failing, and spy on The
> Boy Who Lived, which is a pretty limited field, I'd imagine.
> 
> But couldn't they do more?  It's hard to be a part of the Muggle world
> knowing what else is out there

Celoneth:
I've wondered about this too. I believe in one interview JKR gave, she
said that Mrs. Figg supported herself by breeding Kneazles &
half-Kneazles - so that type of work is probably out there. Potions
seems to require some magic, and divination for humans appears to be a
skill that one is born with, and Astronomy seems to be taught in
relation to other magical subjects so I wouldn't see them having
careers in those areas. Filch seems to be a rare exception (it would
be very interesting to learn why he continues to stay at Hogwarts
given how frustrating it must be to be outdone by schoolkids) I
imagine there are few squibs that actively participate in wizard life
- its probably like Muggle-Magic marriages where the Muggle probably
still does their Muggle job but still is part of the magic family. I
think its stated that squibs don't go to Hogwarts, so probably they
attend Muggle schools and become mostly integrated into Muggle
society. That's probably the best thing, we seen in DH how hard it is
for Wizards to survive w/o wands in that society, it must be much
worse for squibs who don't have any magical potential. 

I wonder also if squibs are the reason(or a primary reason) for
muggleborns existing. Its stated that both squibs and muggleborns are
rare, and if magic is genetic then a squib somewhere along the line
may lead to a descendant being magic. 
Celoneth