[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore's successor

[Kelly Grosskreutz]

No: HPFGUIDX 59125

> Mel:
> Goodness! It wouldn't be a coup! "Make his move"? McGonnogal IS
> deputy Head and she took over in CoS with the distinct impression
> that the situation was temporary (from how I understood it). That,
> however was a very, very different situation to actually having
> Dumbledore DEAD and absolutely not coming back. In that case the
> succession, I believe, would be decided by the governors. It is
> certainly possible that they'd just slide her in as Headmistress,
> they do seem rather--wanting of spine. But we're talking about tricky
> times here, Having someone like Snape in charge would have its
> advantages. We don't know how the governors would act, really.
> I just see Snape as pro-active while MgG is re-active. What would the
> governors be looking for? Dunno.

You're supposing in this that the governors are willing to admit that the
times are tricky.  They could believe Fudge and think that Voldemort's
return is just a rumor.  In that case, why would they feel the need to
install Snape as Headmaster?  They'd just give it to McGonagall and be done
with it.  On the other hand, if they do realize and admit the truth, then
the choice for Headmaster might be a little more heated and McGonagall
wouldn't be the shoo-in for the position.

Kelly Grosskreutz
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