Rise of the DA was (fading of the Order & Tactics & Prescience)

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 76893

> > dan wrote:
> >  And my sense is that the DA will, in some 
> > > measure, supplant the OOP.

> > Yes, mine too.
<snipped>
> > In fact it is clear (IMO) that the Order is flawed, the crucial 
> > weakness being Dumbledore's use of knowledge from which Harry 
> > suffers in OOP (the book).  That Sirius, Molly and the others 
have  no real compass for deciding how much to tell Harry is very 
> telling, IMO, and indicates the bankruptcy of the order to act as 
the  harbinger of Dumbledorian inclusiveness.

Wanda says:
> Would it really be a good thing, story-wise, though, for the DA to 
> become the main engine of the fight against Voldemort?  
<snipped, sorry>
> But I think to shunt these adults aside because they weren't fully 
successful in OotP would be a mistake.  The last thing I want is to 
see HP turn into a Renaissance Fayre version of "Spy Kids".

Now me: 
I agree with you all and would like to add a thought.  The DA will 
become instrumental in assisting Harry 'vanquish' Voldemort. Possibly 
without the Order.  The Order is in pieces right now, despite what 
Lupin say in OotP about it being different this time around. Last 
time the DE were picking of the Order one by one and I see it 
happening again. (Assuming the DE get out of Azkanban)  The DA on the 
other hand are protected at Hogwarts and untouchable at least for two 
more years.

So my thought is this: The new Sorting Hat song warned of the danger 
of the Houses of Hogwarts splitting and the school being in danger of 
destruction because of this. Bear with me on this one please. The 
weakening of Hogwarts leaves it open to penetration by outside forces 
namely Voldemort.  I wonder if Harry the DA will have to fight 
Voldemort on Hogwarts ground? Vanquishing Voldemort, saving Hogwarts 
and including possible a redemption of Draco Malfoy by Harry as all 
four houses have to unite to save the school.

Mandy