Statues in the Ministry Of Magic

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No: HPFGUIDX 73035

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Buttercup <cathio2002 at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Fran wrote:
> > Firenze leaving his herd has bothered me as well.  I
> > am not under 
> > sthe impression that his teaching will be short term
> > as someone says 
> > he will be co-teaching with Trelwany.  There is some
> > clue in the fact 
> > that he came to help DD, and the statue fountain at
> > the MOM.  
> > Remember there is a wizard, wtich, golbin, lef, and
> > CENTAUR.  Nothing 
> > in the book gives us any clue to what this
> > represents or who these 
> > beings are.  I dont have the book in front of me,
> > but seem to recall 
> > that Harry thought the wizard looked familar? 
> > Anyway, I definitely 
> > think Firenze will play a bigger role in the next 2
> > books.  
> 
> Me: 
> 
> I forgot about those statues. I agree. I think JKR
> left a clue when she said Harry thought the wizard
> looked familiar. I think it's Dumbledore. And I think
> Firenze's going to help the OOP. 
> 
> Buttercup

Me again:
Actually, I looked it up in the book, and the wizard had a vapid look 
on his face.  BUT I still think the fountain et al are relelvant 
especially if you figure in Dobby betraying the Malfoys, and trying 
to help Harry in COS.
FRan