If you were Headmaster of Hogwarts...

[uncmark]

No: HPFGUIDX 37020

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Michelle Strauss" <chynarose8 at h...> wrote:
> And I am throwing in my two knuts. If I was the headmaster, and it 
> were up to me to prepare Harry for the Final Battle, one of the 
> first things I'd do is pull him from the general population. Once 
> Harry has been academiclly isolated and insolated from such 
> concerns as house rivalry, I'd start him on an intensive course 
> load that would cover all areas of knowledge that he might need. 

> Summer vacation, and Christmas break would be gone; the intensity 
> of the program would allow for little free time. And because it's 
> me, I'd toss in a bit of yoga/Eastern religion because I feel that 
> he would need the disiplin of meditation and he could use the 
> spritual boost.

Excuse me, Michelle. but that's probably a good reason why you're not 
headmaster. In Sorceror's Stone, Dumbledore made it a point that 
Harry be raised apart from the magical world 'where he was famous for 
something he couldn't remember'. 

Harry only survived his fame so far due to the companionship of 
Gryffyndor and friendship of Ron and Hermione. And remember, he's 
still only a 15 year-old who hasn't even has his first kiss yet. When 
separated by his friends in PofA he very nearly ran away after 
blowing up his aunt.

Harry needs his friends to keep up with the stress of the stress of 
being the 'Famous Harry Potter'. Idon't buy that the great battle 
will be 1 on 1 either. I foresee a great battle with Ron, Hermione, 
Sirius, Dumbledore, and even Ginny, Neville, & Malfoy in starring 
roles. There's still THREE books in the series and a LOT to happen.

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "mongo62aa" <william.truderung at s...> wrote:
> I had been thinking that he could serve a sort of 'apprenticeship' 
> during the summers.  Perhaps a summer working with Bill Weasley, 
> breaking curses and battling various magical monsters?  The threat 
> levels would not be nearly as high as they would be facing 
> Voldemort, but he would still get valuable experience of fighting 
> in a hostile environment.  I agree about the yoga/meditation.  Good 
> for spiritual discipline, and possibly enhancing magical 
> power/control.

I was considering a summer session for an attempt at fan fiction. 
Hermione or possibly Harry might be there for prefect's training. 
Neville could be doing a Herbology internship or all the characters 
could be present  for intensive training in Transfiguration or 
Potions. McGonagall was dead on reminding the students that OWL's 
were only a year off.

Harry and Ron might come for a Quidditch Camp at Hogwart's and Krum 
might be present. (Fred, George, & Angelina all graduated at the end 
of GoF and Gryffindor has 3 blank spots on their team)

I don't see Harry being set apart. I don't buy that he is destined 
for death at the age of Book 7. From JKR's comments it would be like 
killing a part of herself.

If I had been headmaster, I would have cut off Slytherin at the end 
of ChoS and got rid of Snape, but that's probably why I'm not 
Headmaster.

Uncmark