Squibs

[snapes_witch]

Originally Posted by RemusLupinFan

On an unrelated note, I find it interesting that courses like Kwikspell exist. From what I understand, Filch was just trying to find some way in which he could learn magic, but the fact that Kwikspell exists seems to indicate there are magical people who have trouble with simple spells. I doubt whether Filch or any Squib could actually learn magic from Kwikspell though.

I suspect the Kwikspell course was just a fraud; like the baldness cures or enhancement creams.

[PotterGurl08]

Originally Posted by dukeatreides_iv

good questions. i wonder if once a pureblood family, such as the hardcore superior families realize they have a squib, maybe they modify his or her memories and dump them in a muggle orphanage. they grow up never knowing their true roots. some could be sent to live in the muggle world and all contact broken by family. they could tell people of their family being magical, but who would believe them. it seems there was no contact between the weasleys and their squib relative.

Ahh, now that's an interesting prospect!
I could definitely see the Black family, for instance, modifying the memories of their squibs and abandoning them. They you have some poor soul out there that knows nothing about the magical world until all of a sudden, their kid turns out to be a witch or wizard...

Originally Posted by RemusLupinFan

Therefore, I'm led to conclude that either the gene for magic is controlled by more complex genetics than just dominant and recessive; or magic may have a genetic influence, but might not be entirely dictated by the laws of genetics (it is magic after all - perhaps there's a bit more spontaneity involved).

I like that explanation. Maybe it's the only explanation.