HBP - Trelawney's Drinking

[Missy]

No: HPFGUIDX 133723

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> 
> Of course, she didn't *seem* particulary drunk during the exam, but 
> with Trelawney, who knows? I'm quite sure she keeps a bottle of 
> sherry handy in that tower of hers.
> 
> ~redandgoldlion~

There is something about her drinking.  I just don't know that it 
makes her more susceptible to hearing (or would it be seeing) 
her "inner eye".  However, her drinking has increased as she became 
more insecure and more decided to prove herself the true inheritor of 
Cassandra's powers.  And it's now at the point where she's just 
sloshed all of the time.  Hence the numerous bottles.  

The thing I find most intriguing about Trelawney is how fervently DD 
is working at keeping her at Hogwarts.  Well, we know the reason is 
the prophecy and protecting her because he knows she would be target 
number one of LV if she ever left his protection.  And LV having that 
knowledge makes it harder for Harry.  Knowledge is power, and right 
now, Harry and Harry alone has that particular piece of power.  

That said, it makes the possible closing of Hogwarts a whole new 
issue, which I'm actually just thinking up.  But DD would have 
intedended for ST to stay in her tower.  And he would have intended 
for her to stay protected.  All of which makes me think that perhaps, 
Hogwarts still has DD's protection, even if it is from the grave.