[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry at Hogwarts year 7

[JodyE50 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 133825

The one thing that I was hoping would bring Harry, Ron and Hermione back to 
Hogwarts, at least temporarily, is the fact that they don't have their license 
to Apparate yet. Ron failed his (conveniently for this storyline) and Hermione 
and Harry were not yet of age in time for the first test. They will really 
need to Apparate to get around on their quest. Brooms will take too long and be 
too obvious. If they try to Apparate without licenses, they will be brought to 
the attention of the MoM, which I'm sure they don't want. Look how quickly 
Harry is always caught when he does magic outside of Hogwarts. 

As for teaching, I can't imagine Hogwarts hiring an unqualified student for 
an important position like DaDa. I'm sure there are rules and regulation which 
even Macgonigle can't get around.

I, for one, would really miss Hogwarts. For me, that school and its 
traditions, ghosts, etc., are as important a "character" as any of the people. Besides, 
how will The Weasleys and Graingers react to their kids leaving school? Oddly 
enough, I imagine the Weasleys would be the more understanding, since they, 
at least, realize what is at stake. But I can imagine the Grainers being 
horrified that Hermione would even consider dropping out of School in her senior 
year.

So, I do hope that Harry and crew will return to Hogwarts in some capacity in 
Book 7.

Jody


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