Molly as written in the books

[demetra1225]

No: HPFGUIDX 84348

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "hermionegallo" 
<hermionegallo at y...> wrote:
> 
> hg is compelled to respond.
> Let's try to bring this topic back round to the books, because 
we're 
> all going to get too hotheaded otherwise.
 
> hg replies:
> She has chosen another project.  It's the Order of the Phoenix.  
   (snip)
 
I don't believe that her role in the 
> Order is limited to cleaning Grimmauld Place.  At the very least, 
> even if she isn't actively on-duty guarding the prophecy, for 
> example, or bringing Harry from Privet Drive to Grimmauld, she is 
> performing other functions such as keeping track of who is where, 
> when -- and likely relaying information.  She sets out meals for 
> Order members as they come and go (they do need to eat) and is 
> included in the meetings, which would indicate to me that her role 
> within the Order isn't simply a token one.  In that case, she would 
> be off cleaning up after suppers instead of participating in the 
> meetings.
  (snip)

I'm currently re-reading OOP to my son and a few nights ago read the 
chapter where Sirius speaks to H,R & H via the fire in the Common 
Room.  He delivers a message to Ron from Molly in which she warns Ron 
to not participate in the D.A.  Sirius tells them that Molly could 
not deliver the message herself because she was "on duty" for the 
order that night.  So she does do more than just cook and clean, 
although the cooking/cleaning aspect of what she does is emphasized a 
lot. 

Demetra (who wishes she knew a witty and clever saying to sign off 
with)