Hierarchy - C.R.A.B. etc. - Hermione's friends

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 26760

Cindy wrote:

> Minister of Magic
> Hogwarts Board of Govenors
> Hogwarts Headmaster  
> Other MoM Department Heads (with its own internal pecking order)
> Hogwarts Teachers (with its own internal pecking order)
> Hogwarts GameKeeper, a job that requires little magic
> Hogwarts Caretaker, a job that requires no magic

> Although Dumbledore is pretty high up in this list, he is certainly 
> vulnerable in light of his unwarranted suspension in CoS.  Perhaps 
> other roles can be wedged somewhere in this heirarchy (assuming 
> anyone even agrees with this bare bones structure)?

There's another factor in the hierarchy:  how powerful your magic is. 
 I'd rank Dumbledore above the Governors, even though they hire and 
fire him, on the basis of his extraordinary ability; vulnerability and 
high status aren't mutually exclusive.  It also makes his status with 
Fudge complex; Fudge does outrank him, but in terms of magic 
Dumbledore is the superior.  They also both know that Dumbledore was 
first pick for Fudge's job.

> Cindy (wondering why Filch would want to be dead last in the pecking 
> order than take his chances in the Muggle world)

Oh, I'd give up my higher-status profession in the Muggle world to be 
janitor at Hogwarts, at least for a couple years.

Riv wrote:

<terrific post>

>Yepster, colour me C.R.A.B!  as soon as I can affird the fees that 
is.

I imagine it's a sliding scale.  We C.R.A.B.by ones know what poverty 
is.  I mean, at 2 Sickles each, the Weasleys would be out almost a 
precious Galleon buying memberships for everyone.  Of course, Gred and 
Forge might not *want* to join.

Likewise, Tabouli, the low price for membership in W.O.W.W.W. reflects 
its radical politics.  Like the Catholic Worker costing a penny.  
ROTFL to LOLLIPOPS and FLIRTIAC!  I won't be joining either, but the 
tragic story of Argus and Mrs. N almost made me splurt my drink all 
over the keyboard.

Catherine wrote:

>This argument has been refuted before, when people have suggested
> that Ginny isn't in Hermione's confidence, and the example usually
> used to illustrate this is that she doesn't take Ginny into her
> confidence regarding Sirius. 

Wow, really?  I think that is a very weak example.  This is someone 
else's secret--Sirius's, and Harry's too--and it is a life-and-death 
matter.  Not telling even a close friend is perfectly natural, and I 
would think less of her if she did tell.

Amy Z

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