[HPforGrownups] More on Figg's protection

[Vinnia Chrysshallie]

No: HPFGUIDX 45897

Anyone ever wonder about who Mrs. Figg is?  Why is she
willing to protect Harry? We are talking about a big
sacrifice here. She has to live as a muggle, without
the convenience of magic (not major ones anyway). And
if she indeed is using aging potion, then its an even
bigger sacrifice. After all, no woman wants to look
any older than she actually is!

I dont think even loyalty to Dumbledore can make
anyone willing to do this, if there is no other
personal reason. Could Mrs. Figg actually be a
relative of Harry? His grandmother? Or perhaps his
godmother? 

Could she be... Sirius girlfriend? ;) 
I based this upon the fact that in PoA (ch the knight
bus), Harry saw Sirius in number 2 Magnolia Crescent.
The details of this address may have something in it,
otherwise Rowling would not mention it. Now, this is 2
streets away from Privet Dr. How did Sirius know that
Harry was there? If he really wanted to get a glimpse
of Harry, like he said, he should be in Privet Drive,
right? 

I have a theory that he was visiting Mrs. Figg that
night. When Mrs. Figg got wind that Harry has
accidentally performed magic, and run away, she must
have realised that the ministry squad would be there
soon. She told Sirius to go, hence he transformed and
as he went out of the house he saw Harry. 

Before he had the chance to tell Mrs. Figg that Harry
was there, Harry was already picked up by the knight
bus. I found it quite strange that Fudge was waiting
for Harry in front of the Leaky Cauldron. Nobody could
have told him that, giving that nobody in that bus
knew who Harry really was. But if Sirius was indeed
visiting Mrs. Figg, then after he saw Harry boarding
the bus, he alerted her, and she then alerted the
ministry, who guess immediately that there could be no
other place Harry is going other than Diagon Alley.

Then there is the question of how does Petunia know
Mrs. Figg. Were she told by Dumbledore (in the letter)
that Harry should be left with Mrs. Figg occasionally?

One more interesting thought How do you think the
old crowd would react, finding a wanted criminal on
their doorstep, telling them that Voldemort has risen
again?


Vinnia



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