Just how important *is* this guy?

[corinthum]

No: HPFGUIDX 54498

Annemehr wrote:

>  I wonder if he could have been involved in setting up the
protection 
> around Harry for when Harry is in his relations care?  Then he may 
> well have had a *reason* to come in contact with Vernon, and
perhaps 
> Petunia and Dudley too, though we do not see it (and if it happened 
> while Dudley was kicking Petunia all the way up the street,
screaming 
> for sweets, she may well not have even noticed).  This would put
him 
> deep into Dumbledore's crowd.  He may drop into Little Whinging 
from 
> time to time just to check on things, and Harry spotted him once in 
> the shop.  Even the meeting in the LC could be related to his 
> responsibility.  So what if McGonagall thinks he never had much
sense? 
>  It seems wizards can be quite eccentric, and maybe Diggle is 
> brilliant, but a bit mad (sound familiar?).  And that name --
Dedalus 
> -- can he be some genius magical inventor?  Hmmm...


I definitely think, based on his constant mention and the mythological
references of his name, that Daedelus Diggle will play a larger role
in upcoming books.  However , his actions regarding Harry strike me as
too irresponsible for him to be involved in Harry's protection.  The
method of protection is obviously a matter of extreme secrecy.  I
think those in charge of it are very aware of Harry's situation before
he received his Hogwarts letter, and wouldn't do anything to draw
unnecessary attention to themselves.

A member of the Old Crowd, now I like this idea.  We don't know much
about them, but the crowd didn't seem to be composed of the most
accomplished of the wizarding world.  So far, the only ones we've been
introduced to specifically had only just graduated.  Not to say they
weren't extremely intelligent and capable, but it seems Dumbledore
stayed away from the more experienced and capable people who could
have any ties with Voldemort (MoM officials, aurors, etc.).  I rather
like the idea of the Old Crowd being a mix of the best and brightest
of those who wanted to help the fight against Voldemort but whom the
MoM would not take seriously (young students, eccentric but brilliant
scientists, young reformed ex-Death Eaters, etc.).

The only thing going against the theory of Diggle being part of the
Old Crowd is that I would expect him to be a bit more upset about
James' and Lily's deaths at the time he hugged Vernon Dursley.  Of
course, that character's similarity to Diggle could easily be just a
coincidence.

-Corinth