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No: HPFGUIDX 108315

Geoff:
>>> Reverting to my point, Sirius was not a "relation" but had 
a "relationship" with Harry which was very close because of the 
godson/godfather connection. So, using Chris' hypothesis, we are 
seeking someone who is not related but has a very close 
relationship with Harry - almost that of a relative 
maybe..... "Now," he says, sucking on the end of his pencil, "who 
can we put down on the list?"<<<
 
SSSusan:
>> Okay, let's play the game. :-)  With that definition, probably 
the entire Weasley clan, Hermione, the Dursleys, Lupin, Hagrid, and 
DD.  Possibly Neville.  

Who do you think?

And, chrisp, step in here any time and tell us if we're way off 
course!<<
 
Geoff:
> I think to have a similar relationship to that which he enjoyed 
> with Sirius implies an adult - despite his closeness with HG and 
> RW. I would be inclined to narrow the list to Lupin, Dumbledore; I 
> would rule out Molly because of the "Prince" - and the 
> relationship here is more of a mother/son form.
> 
> A purely gut feeling I have and I probably couldn't back it up 
> from canon (wow!) is that Lupin seems to have a greater empathy 
> with him than many of the others.

SSSusan:
Well, good!  Because Lupin was my first & my favorite guess for the 
HBP! :-)

Siriusly Snapey Susan