school in OoP

[zora_djevojka at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 15839

Rachel wrote:

>Does anyone else wonder how these kids are going to go to school next year
>with a giant wizard war ensueing?

This is something  I've been wondering about as well. First of all, I do 
believe that in the first couple of months nothing much will happen. Public 
opinion on what actually happened will remain divided as Fudge attempts to 
explain the Triwizard events  as the work of lunatic who acted alone and 
tries to shift the blame to both Crouches. DE will maintain low profile and 
try to collect as many followers and infiltrate as many Ministry 
departments etc.

However, even if Voldemort declares himself openly, I believe that the 
school will remain in session. Hogwarts, while obviously a target for the 
DE, did remain open during the VWI [the Marauders went to school during 
most of that time], primarily because, IMO, it is such an important 
institution in the wizarding world and to close it down would be to give 
into chaos and admit defeat.

What I'm wondering about are the reactions of Muggle-born kids and their 
parents.  Personally, if I found out that my (hypothetical) children were 
targeted by a hate group that was gaining power, I'd try to insure their 
[yes, yes I know, relative] safety, or in this case transfer them to the 
local schools. Lily's parents either did not have such qualms or were 
persuaded [by Dumbledore, MoM, Lily herself?] to allow their daughter to 
remain at Hogwarts,  and I'm curios to find out what  Hermione's parents 
will do in this situation.

Vlatka


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