female defense against Dark Arts Teacher

[Julie]

No: HPFGUIDX 22869

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Cheryl" <cheryl_dimof at y...> wrote:
> Also, I have heard rumors that the new DADA teacher would be 
female, and I have heard some people on a list suggest that it might 
be Fleur Delacour.  She is way way too young!  Maybe the new DADA 
teacher would be Arabella Figg, and the reason she lived close to the 
> Dursleys and helped to babysit Harry was to guard him.
> 

I agree that I don't think it could be Fleur- she is a Veela too- 
that would be too much trouble

Arabella Figg- interesting- I can just see the scene- Ron HArry and 
Hermione have rushed into the great hall having missed most of the 
sorting again (for some strange reason just missed part) when they 
turn their attention to the head table and start going down the list 
wondering who the new DADA prof is- and as Ron and Hermione are 
curiously wondering who the older woman is- HArry is sitting there 
shocked that Mrs. Figg his neighbor is actually at the head table- 
and then she gets introduced and Ron and Hermione are trying to 
figure out what is the matter with HArry!  That could work- neat 
story line too- 

Julie