...as it relates to the harry potter chronicles?
2007-08-23 18:55:03 · 9 answers · asked by AtThePub 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Squibs:
A Squib is a person of wizarding heritage who lacks magical ability; as Ron Weasley explains, Squibs are, in essence, the opposite of Muggle-born wizards. A Squib is a very rare anomaly; the only known Squibs in the series are the Hogwarts caretaker, Argus Filch; Arabella Figg, a neighbour of the Dursleys; an unnamed cousin of Molly Weasley, who works as an accountant; and Sirius Black's great-uncle, Marius Black (who was erased from the Black family tree). Voldemort's mother, Merope Gaunt, was believed by her father to be a Squib, but Albus Dumbledore speculates that her magical abilities were compromised by the mental abuse she suffered at the hands of her father and brother. Dumbledore's sister, Ariana, was also speculated to be a Squib, however it is revealed in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that she in fact possessed extraordinary magical abilities, but lost control of them following a brutal physical attack from three Muggle boys at the age of six.
The Ministry of Magic does not keep records of Squib births, a sign, perhaps, of wizarding society's general disregard for them.
Squibs share much in common with Muggles; unlike Muggles, however, they are aware of and comprehend the wizarding world. Filch attempts to acquire some measure of magical ability through the "Kwikspell" correspondence course, although Rowling has stated that this course never worked for him.
Things that are hidden from Muggles with spells (rather than by the very nature of the hidden thing) seem to be visible to Squibs, for example Filch is able to work at Hogwarts, which appears only as a dangerous old ruin to Muggles (this may be because such illusions do not work on those who know of their existence; Mrs. Figg, in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is able to see the dementors, though it is never clear whether or not she is lying; Hermione's parents, both Muggles, are able to enter The Leaky Cauldron, which is normally invisible to non-wizards, under their daughter Hermione's direction, as they visit Diagon Alley in the second book). This allows them the choice to inhabit the wizarding world or the Muggle world, though, Dumbledore admits, they will never be truly accepted in either. However, from the online chat with J.K. Rowling, Squibs may very well be the reason Muggle-borns exist: by leaving the Wizarding world behind them, marriages with muggles may produce non-magical children. The only known exception is the Weasley cousin, Mafalda, who is presumed to be the daughter of Molly Weasley's Squib cousin. Squibs are able to have magical relationships with animals: Filch and Mrs. Figg both have cats that appear to function as messengers. Mrs. Figg admits in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that she posted one of her cats under a car at Number Four, Privet Drive as a lookout. This cat is seen leaving when Mundungus Fletcher disapparates and Mrs Figg later shows up to assist Harry after his battle with the Dementors.
2007-08-23 19:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the Potter series, a squib was a person who was from a magical family, but unable to really do magic like a regular witch or wizard. The Hogwarts caretaker, Filch was a squib.
2007-08-23 19:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Laura E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A squib is the mirror equivalent of a muggle-born in a all magical family. That is to say where a muggle-born is born into a family where none of their family has exhibited magical abilities before their birth, a squib fails to exhibit any magical abilities even though everyone else in their family does so. So while a muggle-born is born to non-magical parents but goes on to become a witch or wizard, a squib is born to magical parents but is little more than a muggle themselves. Though not actually a muggle as they may have very low levels of magic, but not enough to become a witch or wizard or to cast spells.
2007-08-23 19:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Squib is what you call the son or the daughter of a pure blood wizard who can not perform any magic or didn't acquire any magic at all.
2007-08-23 21:15:11 · answer #4 · answered by Pauche 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a Harry Potter term. It is a person who's born from a magical family but cannot perform magic.
2007-08-23 19:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by 2tuforu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Squib, if you have read or have been a Pottermaniac, is a witch or a wizrd who is unable to perform any magic though he comes from a magical family.
This is like a sickness they can't heal. Much like Down Syndrome for muggles. ;P
2007-08-23 19:04:41 · answer #6 · answered by GAN almighty 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A squib is one who can't perform magic, even though they have a magical background.
2007-08-23 19:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a squib is someone with magical blood
but cannot perform any magic at all
lol.
2007-08-23 21:14:10 · answer #8 · answered by lithium 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a squib is a wizard/witch that can't perform magic
argus filch(the caretaker at hogwarts) is a squib
2007-08-23 19:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by jenny j 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋