McGonagall in the Next Big Battle & Memory Charms

[cindysphynx]

No: HPFGUIDX 31926

Sam wrote:

> 
> I get the impression that McGonagle will play a very little part in 
> the actual battle against Voldemort. While she is undoubtably a 
> talented witch, it appears that she is the one who deals with the 
> practicalities of running the school, while others worry about the 
> trouble with Voldemort.
> 

I have a feeling you may be right that McGonagall may not be asked to 
be on the front lines in the ensuing battle with Voldemort.  I say 
this based on the fact that Dumbledore didn't allow her to know 
Sirius was an animagus and her failure to prevent Crouch Jr. from 
losing his soul.  I suppose when Dumbledore loses the headmaster 
position at Hogwarts (which will be OoP page 732), McGonagall (and 
Snape) will keep an eye on the trio while Dumbledore, Mundungus, 
Figg, Sirius and Lupin work against Voldemort from the outside. 
As I count myself among those who would like to see women play a 
greater role in future books, I hope McGonagall is given *a lot* more 
to do than that.

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Tabouli sweated:

> 
> M.A.T.C.H.I.N.G.A.R.M.C.H.A.I.R. = Marooned At The Court Hearing, 
Ill-fated Neville Got A Reverse Memory Charm, Hatching Amnesia-
Invoking Results.
> 

Heather contributed:

ANTIDISTESTABLISHMENTARIANISM
> 
>  About Neville (Teenager In Distress In Snape's Educational Snare --
 Terribly Absentminded Boy)'s Lackadaisical Intellect:  Severely 
Horrible Memory Enhancement Necessary Tool Assisting Rehabilitation 
Initiative = Absolute Nightmare Inducing Spotty Memory 
> 

Marina developed:

>N.U.A.N.C.E. (Neville's 
> Under A Nasty Cognitive Extraction) Club!

So many good candidates for a name!  I move that we re-locate the 
headquarters of the Reverse Memory Charm group from my cubicle to the 
corner booth in the little Chinese food restaurant down the street 
with greasy carpet but excellent soup.  The four members will debate 
and then vote on a name, feeling haughty and superior because we may 
have more members than D.E.P.R.E.C.I.A.T.I.O.N.

Now, to inject some canon into this post, Neville's story doesn't end 
with the explanation of why his memory is poor.  Whether it is some 
memory charm or something else, JKR still has to develop it in future 
books.  Many of us seem to think that Neville has a lot of talent and 
power that is currently being repressed.  What device could JKR 
possibly use to bring forth this talent and power?  IIRC, the only 
way to break through a memory charm is with torture.

Also, what is the canon evidence that memory charms damage the 
memory?  The muggle Roberts family is given a host of memory charms.  
Do they all have impaired memories now?  Can one of the L.O.O.N.s set 
me straight on the difference between the Roberts family memory 
charm, Lockhart's memory charm, and Bertha Jorkins memory charm?

Cindy (appreciating the dazzling glint in Tabouli's eye, but bitterly 
disappointed that Tabouli has not declared her allegiance to the 
Reverse Memory Charm group)