Andromeda dead? (was: Re: Pure Blood Parentage)

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No: HPFGUIDX 75745

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Melanie Black 
<princessmelabela at y...> wrote:
 
> I am one of the people who believes that Andromeda is dead.  I do 
not think her family killed her, although, if she was in the 
original order or was in the wrong place at the wrong time I'm sure 
they would have had no hesitiations about killing her.  
>  
> The only reason why I feel she is dead is pure and simple...if she 
is alive..why wouldn't she be in the order?  I personally believe 
that she could have controlled Kreacher...and having another "good" 
Black with Bellatrix on the loose could not have hurt.  
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>

I don't think she's dead.  Tonks referred to her in present 
tense.  "My mom's got this knack stuff to fit itself in neatly -- 
she even gets the socks to fold themselves -- but I've never 
mastered how she does it . . ." (US pp. 53)

That sounds alive to me. I know Sirius said she *was* his favorite 
cousin, but I think that's just because he hasn't seen her in years.

As far as her not being in the order, there could be several 
reasons.  Arthur wasn't in the order the first time.  Several of the 
teachers at Hogwarts don't appear to be in the Order even though 
they know the situation and are on Dumbledore's side.

I don't think Andromeda would have been able to control Kreacher 
though.

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