[HPforGrownups] McGonagall's abilities (was: Lupin and a Patronus)

[Calypso8604 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 29988

In a message dated 11/25/2001 4:34:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
blpurdom at yahoo.com writes:


> And yet, she may also be able to conjure a Patronus.  Just because 
> McGonagall teaches Transfiguration does not mean she cannot cope 
> with dark magic or Charms or Potions, etc.  


Oh no, that's not what I meant to imply. ^_^ What I meant was that we know 
McGonagall is a great witch but she may not necessarily know how to perform a 
Patronus. She may have never taken the time to learn it or had the time.


Hmm...Another thought about why McGonagall didn't stop the dementor on Barty 
Crouch Jr.; She says that it "swooped down on him", implying that it happened 
so quickly that she didn't have a chance to react before it was all over. I 
did enjoy the tongue-lashing she gave Fudge though. He's one of the very few 
characters that I actually *dislike*.

~ Calypso




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