Pondering Arabella Figg

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 56707

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "GKJPO" <kristen at s...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> > ...edited...
> > 
> > So who is she? Well it's only a theory and a far fetched one at 
> > that,  but why couldn't she be Sirius Black's maternal grandmother
> > (or great aunt or whatever). 
> > 


> Kristen:
> 
> This I don't agree with.  If she was Sirius's maternal grandmother 
> and had a connection to Sirius, than I don't believe DD would have 
> put her in charge of watching over Harry.  

bboy_mn:

Why not? Just because Sirius is a criminal, that doesn't mean that
every single person related to him is automatically a crook. Being a
grandmother in the wizard world, probably means being over 100 years
old, so during her long life she could have more than proved herself a
trusted and reliable friend to Dumbledore and may others. The actions
of someone two generations down on her family tree of IN-LAWS, is no
reflection on her. Being the maternal grandmother, she is not even a
Black family member.

So you don't buy Sirius's maternal grandmother, how about Remus's
maternal grandmother? ...or Dumbledore's cousin? ...or McGonagall's
half-sister? ...or...whatever? Personally, I'm sticking with Black's
maternal grandmother.


> Kriten:
>
> ...edited...
>
> On the other hand, I still love your scenario of Harry finding 
> Sirius and Lupin at Mrs.  Figg's house.
> 
> Kristen

bboy_mn:

Definitely be a bit of a shock for poor old Harry. I do like that
scenerio, but I think it would be cooler for Harry to walk into
Defense Against Dark Art, and find his babysitter standing at the
front of the room. It would be especially nice if she said something
that embarassed Harry. Like how she used to change his diaper
(nappies) and give him a bath. Or suddenly start rattling on about her
cats to Harry as he turn red and slowly slinked over to his seat.


Just a thought.

bboy_mn