Mrs. Figg as babysitter

[meckelburg at foni.net]

No: HPFGUIDX 15359

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Bugg" <bugganeer at y...> wrote:
> Witches and Wizards live considerably longer than muggles. Hagrid is 
> in his 60's and Dumbledore is over 100. 11 years isn't as long a 
time 
> as it is to muggles. Rowling only sneaks in what she wants so we may 
> find out she prepared Harry a little. We also do not know if she 
> stayed in the house that often. She could apparate to Hogsmeade 
> occationally. I agree that we don't really know if she broke her 
leg. 
> She may have stopped an attack or just wanted Harry to go to the 
zoo. 
> 
> Two questions: 
> 1) What about Mrs. Figg teaching DADA? If Dumbledore trusted her 
> there she must be good. 
> 2) What about marrying a muggle even though you may double thier 
> lifespan? I don't know if I would like it.

I wrote this reply already about 20 minutes ago, but something went 
wrong, so I hope it wont be double:

to 1) Mrs. Figg would probably be a great DADA - Teacher because she 
was in Dumbledore's old Gang against V long before Harry has met V. 
(the gang was probably not necessary after V has vanished?). This is 
one of the main reasons why IMO Mrs. Figg can't be a Sqib.

to 2)  Dumbledore's 150 (JKR confirmed) but in the Muggle-world there 
are also many couples with very different ages leaving widows even at 
young ages, non- natural courses are most often in the Muggle-world 
too ( Car- accidents etc.). At least non-magical Death-Reasons apart 
from old age are not a problem anymore. Anyway, I don't think a 
wizard/witch will tell somebody who he is ( Hey you in the blue dress, 
I'm 30, single and a witch.I'll turn you into a mouse if you don't 
marry me! Does that sound likely?). The relationship must be well on 
the way at least, maybe the mariage already complete -Is there such a 
thing as a divorce in the magical world? I don't know- so most couples 
will probably push that problem far away.

Forgive my spelling
Mecki