the reintroduction of Firenze

[kneazle255]

No: HPFGUIDX 82429

Allie wrote:

Sorry if anyone has wondered on this before. I was wondering if  
maybe Firenze has been reintroduced NOW because Centaurs can 
interpret the stars and prophecies and that sort of thing.  I don't 
recall seeing him since the first book, and so why now, 4 books 
later, does he suddenly reappear, teaching Divination? I can envision 
in scene in which Harry, desperate to understand, tells Firenze the 
prophecy. 

Firenze may interpret it differently than DD, and may be the one to 
finally enlighten Harry (and all of us!) as to what it really means, 
possibly catalyzing future events?  But then again, even Centaurs can 
be wrong...

kneazle writes:

I do agree that having a centaur around will be useful to Harry.

I would also guess that one of the characters is going to become a 
seer. Firenze is therefore around to provide whatever training is 
required. I cannot imagine a seer being adequately trained by 
Trelawney.

My money, by the way, is on Ron. None of his brothers have done that 
yet.

Kneazle, who's always rooting for Ron