[HPforGrownups] Re: Arabella Figg and the female DADA teacher

[Torsten]

No: HPFGUIDX 50110

>Alexandra:
>She did not say Hogwarts directly.  I can see
>where you would interpret it that way.  I do not
>see her as the DADA teacher.  She may be.  I just
>can not see Dumbledore hiring a 17-18 yr old girl
>for the job.  It is time for Dumbledore to get
>these kids trained seriously.  LV is back and
>kicking.  I hope it will be an auror or somone of
>that sort.  

Hmm, while I still expect Figg to be the next DADA teacher, your mention of aurors 
gave me another idea: What about Neville's grandmother? She must be a strong witch, 
she has all the reasons in the world to hate the Dark Arts after what happened to her 
son and daughter-in-law (or is it daughter and son-in-law?), both of which were Aurors, 
so it might be a 'family trade'. And she certainly has the authority and backbone to 
make those kids behave VERY good in class. ^_~
Neville/grandmother during lessons and Snape/grandmother ("So you're the one my 
nephew mentioned when we talked about Boggarts!") might provide some comic relief, 
just like all the DADA teachers before did more or less.

And think of all the time and money it would safe if she doesn't have to send Neville all 
those things he forgot to take to school ...

Torsten