Mrs. Figg and What Went Wrong

[Erin Downey]

No: HPFGUIDX 45720

Regarding the Mrs. Figg threads... and a little theory of my own...

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Sally says:
Yes, thanks very much for clearing that one up Maria, I was under
exactly the same impression myself. However, I can understand how
easily the connection can be assumed.

These are my thoughts on the possibility of Mrs Figg being the next
DADA teacher. (Please forgive me if this topic has already been
discussed but I'm new to the group and haven't yet got to grips
properly with the archive system).

Book 4 has revealed that Arabella Figg has an important role to play
in the future reformation of PD's 'old crowd'. We know that she is
the same 'mad old lady' who we met briefly in Book 1, although we
don't know if she's always lived near Privet Drive, or whether she
was stationed there by PD after Harry was delivered to the Dursleys.

I can't find the exact quote but I believe PD say's something
somewhere along the lines of Harry being safer at Privet Drive than
even he realises. This makes it reasonable to suggest that the close
proximity of AF is the reason for HP's safety while he's in the
muggle world.
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Well, here's a sickle to chew on.  If Mrs. Figg indeed functions as 
protection for Harry, then it only makes sense that she should come to 
Hogwarts.  Dumbledore and Figg together should be a profoundly secure 
barrier between Voldy and Harry, which is evidently what's needed after the 
whole PortKeyCup debacle.  I'm relatively new to the list, so I'd like to 
bring up a side note that might have already been discussed far in the 
past... that Harry himself released Voldemort at the zoo in PS/SS.  Voldy 
was living off other beings, and had been relatively contained to that 
point.  It would be perfect for him to be caught by keepers in the wild 
(Brazil might be a long shot, but bear with me here), and when the snakes 
are left to breed transfer his essence to a newly born snake in order to 
live longer for a chance at escape.  Or he could have inhabited another 
animal brought to the zoo, then transferred to his favorite form (snake) 
once inside.  WHAT does this have to do with Mrs. Figg, you ask?  Well, it's 
a matter of this (zoo visit) being the first time he's not left with her 
while the Dursleys on an outing.  Mrs. Figg may not have broken her leg, she 
might have been far enough away on travel or some such nonsense that her 
connection with Harry for his protection was broken, allowing him close 
proximity to Voldemort.  If you notice, in PS/SS the film the snake's voice 
is VERY similar to QuirrellMort's at the end!  Since it's been stated that 
JK has been closely involved with the cast/directors regarding future plot 
(so the movies won't screw up her future plans with writing), it may be more 
than coincidence.  I call my little theory SCREW, for Snake Can Really (be) 
Evil Wizard!
ErinDowney

P.S. Also, people mention the parallelism between Voldemort and Hitler... 
again, another long shot, but it was rumored that Hitler didn't commit 
suicide but instead was living in South America.  
Brazil:Voldemort:Hitler:South America?  Just seems a little too 
coincidental.

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