Mrs. Figg/ Snape the Spy/ BMW2

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No: HPFGUIDX 36550

Just some wild speculations that I haven't seen
discussed here:

1) Arabella Figg:  We "know" that she is coming in the
next book.  We "know" that there will be a female DADA
teacher before the end of the series.  If she was
placed near Privet Drive to protect Harry, she will
definatly be well versed in the Defence against the
Dark Arts.  Dumbledore has placed her on alert.  My
money is on Mrs. Figg, the new DADA teacher.

2) Snape the Spy:  I don't buy into the theory that
Snape will return to spy for Dumbledore against LV. 
Voldy was there when Snape threatened Quirell in
SS/PS. I think that Dumbledore has him slated for
something different, perhaps involving Azkaban. 
Remember what he told Fudge the first two things after
the return of LV. 1) Secure Azkaban and remove it from
the dementors  2) Send an envoy to the Giants.  Hagrid
and Madame Maxine are obviously going to the
Giants.... so what about Azkaban?  Snape didn't look
too happy about his assignment, but I don't think that
anyone would look too happy with an assignment to
visit Azkaban.

3) Flying Carpets/ BMW2:  Somewhere on the net I saw
posted a picture that was alleged to be the cover of
the OotP
(http://www.openflame.com/harrypotter/book5.html)  I
know it is probably just someone's best guess, but I
have a hunch about the magic carpet theme that was
introduced in GoF.  I wouldn't be surprised if we see
some carpets a la Aladdin in the next book.  I ran a
search on the archives and I didn't get anything back
on flying carpets.  Maybe that's the new magical place
we've never seen before. :)  I'm adding Flying Carpets
to the HONDA list of BMW2.

Brady (Who would love to see the look on Harry's face
when he sees Mrs. Figg as his new DADA teacher. )



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