How Did McGonagall know?

[susanmcgee48176]

No: HPFGUIDX 83577

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Granny Goodwitch 
<grannygoodwitch613 at y...> wrote:
> 
> 15October2003
> 
> On 14October2003 Bohcoo wrote:
> 
> "...When Hermoine made that comment  (regarding the Ministry's 
intention to interfer at Hogwarts) to Harry, it was during the 
continuation of the speech Dumbledore had been making when 
> interrupted by Umbridge. All the teachers where still sitting at 
the 
> top table, listening to Dumbledore complete his welcome to the 
> students. There is no way on earth she could have overheard 
> Hermoine's quiet statements to Harry at the Griffendor table.
> 
> So. How did she know what Hermoine said to Harry?"
> 

But it IS quite obvious that Prof. M is Hermione's mentor. Let's 
remember the PoA. Prof. M has arranged for Hermione to get the time 
turner and take extra classes, and has vouched for her. They 
obviously have a relationship where Hermione talks to Prof. M. 
Remember -- Hermione went to Prof. M to talk about the Firebolt. 

I think that Hermione had already shared with Professor M. her 
impressions of Umbrage's 
political agenda, and of the Ministry of Magic's intention to take 
over Hogwarts (Fudge et aliae were projecting when they thought 
Dumbledore was going to use the students as an army; that's what 
Fudge was planning.

Susan McGee