Character: Minerva McGonagall

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 6903

Hi:

John Walton wrote:

> 4) Continuing the theme from question 1, what are possible reasons for
>
> McGonagall not punishing Harry -- indeed, rewarding him -- for flying
> unsupervised in PS? Hermione even thinks that this is inconsistent
> with
> McGonagall in general. Again, does this have any greater significance
> than a Good Plot Device?

I'd echo what others have said: this woman clearly has a passion for
Quidditch!!  <g>

I would add too that McGonagall is definitely a softie at heart -- I've
picked up more & more on this each time I listen to the audio tapes.
I'm not *wild* about Dale's McGonagall voice really, but he does clearly
pick up on her character I think.  He conveys her personality quite
effectively.

I'm also picking up more & more on the similarities between McGonagall &
Hermione and the mentoring relationship that is very much developing
between them.  Some of the comments Hermione makes imply that she has
more contact with McGonagall than the readers are privy to.  As I've
said before, I think she's a very strong female character & a role model
for Hermione.  I like her!

Penny



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