[HPforGrownups] Latin in Harry Potter--Arabella Figg

[eloiseherisson at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 42624

Richelle, who corrects me for incorrectly quoting canon (oops! And I never 
correct anyone, of course........;-) ) says,

>  I just find it really hard to believe that *every* Potter has been wiped 
> out.
> I doubt Mrs. Figg would be a very close relative, not his grandmother or
> anything, but something like a great aunt would be a relative but not very
> close in blood relations.  Not near as close as that horrid Aunt Petunia.

Eloise:
I find it equally weird, if not more so, that every Evans is also wiped out, 
particularly if they're not magical and weren't involved in the first 
Voldemort conflict. Harry sees other pairs of green eyes in the Mirror of 
Erised; I wonder who they are?

Richelle:
> 
> Another thing this would explain though, is why Arabella Figg would
> virtually leave the WW behind to live as a muggle.  Just to watch after 
> "the
> boy who lived."  I admit he's rather famous and it would be an honor, but
> still, living as a muggle seems almost a disgrace!  But if he's her great
> nephew or something I'd see why.  I expect to have my theory verified or
> debunked in book 5. :)

Eloise:
Well, one of the other theories (it was Cindy's, although she later reneged 
on it, despite a number of us supporting it) is that Arabella is Sirius' 
girlfriend. She therefore 1) feels like an unofficial godmother and  2) is 
shamed in the WW by her connection with a supposed criminal. Her exile in the 
Muggle world would become more understandable then.

Eloise

I must double-check my canon
I must double-check my canon
I must double-check my canon...........




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