OoP: the DA (was:Dd's treatment to Harry)

[Melody]

No: HPFGUIDX 63354

Melody:
> So now that we have Dumbledore not wanting to do that anymore, can 
> we assume that the DA will be an incorporated part of the OoP? Will 
> they be a part of the meetings and defense/offense strategy? They 
> are 16 now. All of them. (Well not Ginny...) Almost of age. But then
> again, what can they do while in school? What good would come of
> their complete knowledge of the activities? <<

Errol jumped in: 
> Uh Melody, there's a yellow flag for you – the DA comprises
> of students from the second year up – Dennis Creevy is no older
> than 12 surely? 

Oh.  Well, you are completely right about that, but I was labeling
Dumbledore's Army as being those that have actually fought in the war.
 Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Neville, and Luna.  I just labeled that
sextet that name for the ease of it.  But you are still right anyway,
in that Luna is Ginny's age.  Just checked.  Four are 16, two are 15.

So I did violate canon.  My greatest apologies.  Damn.  And I so love
to get these little things right.  Oh well.  That is what I get for
trying to get facts straight on just one read.  :)


> What I enjoyed most about the DA was the presence of students from 
> almost every year, and from almost every house. Harry was 
> instructing 12 year olds as well as 17-year-old final year NEWT 
> students, oddball outsiders and prefects alike. And the initial 
> group of about 28 students expanded with time.

You know, this is what the sorting hat sang for.  But why aren't there
any Slytherin's there?  Hogwarts is not complete without Slytherin no
matter how evil *some* of its house members are.  Or where there some
and I missed it?  

But all years, sexes, and houses all coming together to not only
defend themselves but their school.  How very noble.


Melody
::blushing at her first official yellow flag::