Convention,Clues,andCats

[ghinghapuss]

No: HPFGUIDX 83327

Granny Goodwitch
After reading the notices of the upcoming HP convention and the 
planned birthday party for Harry on 31July, I realized that our hero 
is a Leo, a cat!  This has started me to think again about all the 
references to cats and cat clues in canon:

1) Harry's a Leo.
2) He grows up on Privet Drive next door to Mrs Figg, a squib and cat 
lover and all of her cats.
3) One of the earliest scenes in the series is Professor 
McGonnagall's appearance in her cat form (Book 1) on Privet Drive.
4) Harry is sorted into Gryffindor.  More importantly the Sorting Hat 
wants to put him in Slytherin, but he insists on Gryffindor, the lion.
5) Hermione is accidently turned into a cat by the Ployjuice Potion 
(Book 2).  Remember a recent posting on the list stated that this was 
possibly the scene that JKR wouldn't allow to be edited out?
6)  Crookshanks' joining the HRH trio, and obvious affection for 
Harry.
7) Physical similarities between Crookshanks and Mundungus, who was 
given the task to watch over Harry(Book5)
8)  Harry's vision of Hermione covered in fur during the Occumency 
lesson, yes, this was strange 
Is that all, now?  The first thing that comes to mind is that cats 
kill snakes.  They're sorely missing in Voldy's crowd. Also, 
throughout canon, cats have an affinity for squibs (Figg and Filch) 
and Muggle-borns (Hermione, and Harry).  McGonnagall is the obvious 
exception, but some think that maybe she's Muggle-born.  My theory is 
that cats will somehow play an important role in the final war 
against the DE's.  What this could be can't imagine.  So come on, 
Dears,  let's have a little discussion and TBAY.

Now me:
Interesting.  I had thought the abundance of cats in the saga was the 
same as the abundance of Redheads...that they are the two things that 
are commonly associated with being a witch.

Also a cat is one of the animals familiars (along with Owls, Rats and 
Frogs) students are allowed to bring to Hogwarts.  What are the uses 
of these 'pets'?  

Just a thought.
Mandy