Re: [HPforGrownups] significance in McGonagall's years of service?

[Carolin Mönkemeyer]

No: HPFGUIDX 78185


> This turned out to be a longish post.
>
> I've checked the archives, and I can't find anything on this subject.
Please
> excuse me if I'm wrong on that.
>
> Umbridge had many uses in OOP, and I think one was to provide information
> about other characters. One way she did that was by interviewing the
> teachers while she was high inquisitor.
>
> We find out that Snape began teaching fourteen years ago and that he keeps
> applying for the DADA position. None of that is very enlightening. We know
he
> wants that job, and we can assume that he took the potions position upon
the
> disappearance of Voldemort, after he proved himself loyal to Dumbledore.
>
> We also find out that Professor Trelawney has been at Hogwarts for sixteen
> years, but later on, we find out the story behind her hire as well.
>
> Now, McGonagall's answer is what I find intriguing. We learn that she has
> been at Hogwarts for thirty-nine years, but we don't find out any new
> information behind her arrival at Hogwarts. Is this information that we're
> supposed to keep in the back of our minds for a later purpose?
>
> I have my own opinions about McGonagall. She came to Hogwarts twenty-
> four years before Harry was born. I believe she is Harry's
great-grandmother
> on James's side, and that, for some reason (perhaps James's father was
> killed), it became necessary for her to take on a job to help the family
out
> when James was born.
>
> Now, I know this theory doesn't fall in line with the "James was well-off"
> theory, and it's a little far-fetched besides. What do you think?
>
> Elli
>
Me:
Nice Idea but a problem within:
1. JKR says in an interview James and Lily had so much money it didn't
matter to them to get a well paied job.

Yours Finchen