Wands and broomsticks

[Joe]

No: HPFGUIDX 56347

Gina R Rosich <grosich at n...> wrote:
> Hi everyone. 
> Somewhere along the past 150,000 threads this week was an argument 
about someone buying Harry a broomstick and the school replacing 
Ron¹s wand.  <snip>

> On the other hand, Harry has no one.   The Dursleys are not paying 
for Harry, do not sign permission slips, or bring him to the train, 
or send him owls or pay for any of his supplies.  Harry is totally on 
his own.  And not about to buy a nice racing broom.  So, if 
McGonagall wants Harry on the team, she knows she will have to be the 
one supplying the broom.  No one else is going to buy it for him.  
And, MacGonagall is a bit of an old softie.  Plus, she does have a 
competitive streak in her.  


Me:

I agree.  This is what originally endeared me to McGonagal.  I 
originally got the impression she was a hard nosed bitter old women. 
However, It was when the broom showed up that my mind opened up to 
another McGonagal.

>From that point, It was clear she cared a bit for Harry.  Canon 
doesn't tell us much about McGonagals history, but i always assumed 
(I know assuming can ya in trouble) that she didn't have any kids of 
her own.  I'm sure even in the WW teachers aren't made wealthy, 
however I don't forsee Mcgonagal being anyone near the poor spectrum.

So the broom was kind of a win-win situation.  Harry gets a new 
broom, McGonagal gets a shot at showing up Snape and we all get a 
nice insight into the heart of McGonagal.

Joe