[HPforGrownups] McGonagall and Mrs Figg

[RSFJenny19 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 78042

Issy writes:

> My theory, or ponder - is Mrs Figg McGonagall sister?
> 
now me:
Funny you should bring this up. I don't have actual canon supporting any kind 
of relationship between McGonagall and Figg, but something in OotP caught my 
eye.  I posted this once before a month ago or so but I don't think I got much 
response (or any!), so instead of trying to find the old post, I'll just copy 
it below here:

<What was McGonagall doing for the Order that required her to wear a muggle 
dress???  When Harry was at OotP headquarters he saw her at the door dressed in 
one, but no further mention was made of it, nor any muggle-related plotline 
involving LV.  My only guess, and this after much thinking still doesn't have 
much behind it, is that perhaps she was on her way to/from Arabella Figg's 
house (though why then she wouldn't simply apparate into the house...).  Figgy did 
say she was going home to await further instructions when she brought Harry 
back to #4 after the dementor attack - is it possible she does more for the 
Order than just watch over Harry?  I'd say it has to be since she's part of the 
"old crowd", which I would have to figure was a reference to the original OotP, 
back when Harry wasn't living at Privet Drive.>

As you can see, your theory of Figg and McGonagall being related fits in 
quite nicely to my ponderings over a possible connection.  I like it! :)  

Now...did Figg move there before or after Harry went to live with the 
Dursleys??

As for the cat connection though, I tend to see more of a connection between 
Squibs and cats and think that that's why Figg has cats (part Kneazle cats?). 
I need to read up more on the Squib/cat theories though before I attempt to 
add to that.

~RSFJenny :)




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