[HPforGrownups] Even More Likely Meaning of OOP (Not written by Derannimer)

[Merlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 59202

> -- Tatumper said:

> In response to Ethanol's post -- 54146 -- I have formed this brief 
> idea: it's true that the titles of previous books have all 
> represented problems for Harry, but it's hard to see how something so 
> pure as the phoenix could be one of Harry's problems. If Harry is the 
> heir of Gryffindor -- as possibly predicted by Professor Trelawney -- 
> the OOP could have been formed to in some way protect Harry, as the 
> possible bringer of Voldemort's complete and total downfall, from 
> harm. 

I think J.K. Rowlings may have already given us a clue as to what the Order of the Phoenix is in The Goblet of Fire Chapter 28 page 560.  When Harry and Krum went to have their word in private, so that Krum could ask Harry about his relationship with Hermione Mr. Crouch stumbles out of the forbiden forrest mumbling and saying he needed to tell Dumbledore. Unable to get Crouch to move Harry tells Krum to stay with Crouch while he goes and gets Dumbledore.  When Harry and Dumbledore return Crouch is gone and Krum is unconscious.  Harry asks "should I go get someone?" "No" said Dumbledore swiftly.  "Stay here."  He raised his wand into the air and pointed it in the direction of Hagrids cabin.  Harry saw something silvery dart out of it and streak away through the trees like a ghostly bird.

That signal Dumbledore sent up the ghostly bird could that be the call for help of the Order of the Phoenix?  Because  Hagrid dropped whatever he had been doing and came running with his crossbow.


"Merlin"

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