Why it's called the Order of the Phoenix.

[Sofie Campbell]

No: HPFGUIDX 23405

>Knowing that Harry would be connected to Voldie by their wands 
>because of some ancient prophecy, the Order was set up to protect 
>Lily and James and Harry.  It's made up of their closest friends and 
>some other people that Dumbledore trusts (Arabella Figg which 
>explains why she lives near the Dursleys.  She can keep an eye on 
>Harry at all times).  I dunno those are just the ramblings of a 15 
>year old.  Anyone got a different opinion or just think I'm loony?

I don't think you are a loony, and actually out of all the theories I 
have heard this has to be the best! However I have a feeling that 
Arabella was one of their closest friends (poss. Lily's best friend 
or a girlfriend of Remus or Sirius?) I also think this group did 
include Snape. 

Am I the only person who thinks Lily was a Ravenclaw? Or has JKR 
contradicted this already? It's just that Lily's wand was 'good for 
Charm work' and Professor Flitwick (teacher of charms) is head of 
Ravenclaw. Is Charms possibly a subject Ravenclaws excel at? Would 
that mean that Gryffindors should be good at Transfiguration (would 
fit with the whole MWPP animagus thing)? Slytherins good at Potions 
and Hufflepuff at Herbology? Anyone have any theories?
Sofie
Gryffindor and would love to be an animagus!