Miss Figg (Was a comment....)

[Steve Vander Ark]

No: HPFGUIDX 2149

> >week I think.  But in my Opinon Arabella is probably a daughter or 
> >something but the two are most likely not one and the same.
> 
> Why not? It makes sense for Dumbledore to place somebody from his
> inner circle near Harry to keep an eye on him. She could have
> instructions never to use magic so the Dursleys wouldn't find out
> about her. If they thought her connected with "those people" they
> would never let Harry near her. 

The whole Mrs. Figg question is one of my favorite HP mysteries. 
Check out the Puzzles, Red Herrings, and Mysteries page of the Harry 
Potter Lexicon for a list of comments and talking points about her, 
including some of those supposedly insignificant lines about her that 
could suggest something very significant indeed. 

I would LOVE to add to that page, by the way. Someone suggested that 
the whole Crookshanks question is worth a mention and I heartily 
agree. I do plan to add our favorite pseudo-cat soon. Any other 
suggestions?

Steve Vander Ark
The Harry Potter Lexicon
http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon