McG / DD / Re: Why should Harry be expected to listen to anyone at H...

[phoenixgod2000]

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> Lupinlore said:
> Who has earned Harry's trust (in terms of staff)?  Certainly not
> McGonagall, who shows herself time and again to be incompetent at
> securing fair treatment for him (Snip) And yes, it IS McGonagall's 
> job to secure justice for Harry in these situations.  This is 
> especially the case in that Harry has no parents to intercede for  
> him independently. (SNIP)
> 
> Tonks now:
> McGonagall is Harry's teacher, not his parent. Yes, he has no 
> parents, but things are tough all over. She is not his parent and 
> it is not her job. Her job is to teach and as Head of House to make 
> sure that the students are safe and well behaved.

Actually doesn't McGonagall call the house you get sorted into your 
family at school?  I would think that would be even more important 
for a student who's an orphan living with guardians who don't like 
magic. So yeah, I think that McG is letting Harry down in a lot of 
ways, probably at the behest of DD because she has exhibited concern 
over harry in the past.

I too have a problem with DD. Fallibility or not, he's done a lot of 
bad things to Harry for some reasons that are less than stellar.

Phoenixgod2000