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i don't know if this is in the right area but what is a squib?
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Posts: 15173 · Posted: June 29, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject:

a magical person who has very little or no magical powers
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Isn't it funny, you hear a phone ring, and it could be anybody, but a ringing phone has to be answered, doesn't it.

Posts: 8666 · Joined: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 8666

This could have been asked anywhere, but it is fine here.

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In the Harry Potter books, magic is depicted as a natural force, one that can be used to override the usual laws of nature while still being approached entirely scientifically. Many magical creatures exist in the series, as do ordinary creatures which exhibit some magical properties (such as owls, which are used to deliver post). Objects, too, can be enhanced or imbued with magical power. The small percentage of humans that are able to perform magic are referred to as witches and wizards, in contrast to the non-magical muggles.

In humans, magic or the lack thereof is an inborn attribute. It is inherited, carried on "dominant resilient genes." Magic is the norm in the children of magical couples and rare in those of muggles. Exceptions exist: those unable to do magic who are born to magical parents are known as squibs, whereas a witch or wizard born to muggle parents is known as a muggle-born, or by the pejorative "mudblood". While muggle-borns are quite common, squibs are extremely rare, which might be reflected by the contrasting sizes of muggle and wizarding populations.
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Posts: 3473 · Joined: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 3473

That would be one thorough answer. Very Happy

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Posts: 15173 · Posted: June 30, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject:

OH ya just ignore Alaster moody and his great answers Evil or Very Mad

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Isn't it funny, you hear a phone ring, and it could be anybody, but a ringing phone has to be answered, doesn't it.

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No one ignores you, but The Dark Mark's answer looks so more impressive compared to yours. Wink

Posts: 15173 · Posted: June 30, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

so i answered first!
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Isn't it funny, you hear a phone ring, and it could be anybody, but a ringing phone has to be answered, doesn't it.

Posts: 8666 · Joined: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 8666

are you really mad?

Posts: 15173 · Posted: June 30, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject:

no im just bored screwing aroun
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Isn't it funny, you hear a phone ring, and it could be anybody, but a ringing phone has to be answered, doesn't it.

Posts: 8666 · Joined: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 8666

Thats what I thought...

Posts: 770 · Joined: Jun 29, 2007 Posts: 770

lol wow... although i did learn first from alaster either way
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Posts: 8666 · Joined: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 8666

Why did you ask though? Didn't you know from HP?

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