[HPforGrownups] Harry and Mrs. Figg

[Barbara Foster Williams]

No: HPFGUIDX 15213



Margaret Dean wrote:
> 
> catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk wrote:
> >
> > Also forgot to mention - did someone think that "Mrs Figg" could be
> > Harry's secret keeper?  It could be one of the protections that
> > Dumbledore has on Privet Drive.  And why is she so unpleasant to
> > Harry?
> 
> I doubt she means to be.  Put yourself in her place; what do you
> talk about to this boy when you're under STRICT ORDERS not to
> breathe a WORD about his parents, his magic, the wizarding world
> in general, your own history as a witch . . .
> 
> About all that's left to do is haul out the pictures of your
> cats!
> 
> --Margaret Dean
>   <margdean at erols.com>

Well, and also, I'm sure that if she was nice to Harry, to the point
where he actually *liked* going over there, the Dursleys would find some
way to stop him from seeing her.

An interesting point:  I wonder if they have any idea who she really is?

Barbara :)

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