Re: significance in McGonagall’s years of service?

[elizabeth1603]

No: HPFGUIDX 78538

 > md (after snipping per my elf's instructions):
> I've been thinking about how Dumbledore uses Hogwarts as a 
> safe house of sorts. Trewlaney was hired after the prophecy, and 
> Dumbledore absoutely refused to let her leave after she was 
> fired by Umbridge. Snape has stayed there sincethe fall of 
> Voldemort. 
> 
> While I'm not conviced it has anything to do with Harry's family, I 
> do wonder whether McGonagall did something or have 
> something happen that requires her to stay at Hogwarts for her 
> protection or safety. 
>  
> serious_schwartz

I'm rereading OOP, and I realized that my theory is all bunk because
Sirius 
said he used to stay with James's parentS. I suppose I just want to
know 
exactly how McGonagall fits into the story. It seems like she should
have 
some important role, besides being Harry's Transfiguration teacher
and a 
member of the Order.  She's a prominent character. She was  at the
Dursleys', 
waiting on Dumbledore, when he brought Harry there, so she must have 
some important connection. 

I like the point you've made. I wonder if Dumbledore was trying to
protect her, 
as he did Snape and Trelawney, as well as Hagrid and Firenze. Jeez,  
Hogwarts IS a safehouse!

Elli