Convention,Clues,andCats

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No: HPFGUIDX 83382

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ghinghapuss" <rredordead at a...> 
wrote:
> 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

All good points...

But I must say that if Harry is to become an animagus...he'll 
probably be something of "mixed heratige"....lion and bird....perhaps 
like buckbeak...

DeeDeee