"Holds you in great esteem"

[pot_of_harry]

No: HPFGUIDX 131721

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, 
"lupinlore" <bob.oliver at c...> wrote:

> So, perhaps Snape would be the best candidate, although that is sheer 
> speculation and one can make plausible arguments for all kinds of 
> scenarios.  Which ones do you favor and why?


I think Snape is the most plausible...I can imagine him throwing a
tantrum when finding out he had to teach Harry Occlumeny!  
Snape did say "I assure you I did not beg for the job" (pg519 OotP),
so there is evidence that he did discuss/argue teaching Harry with DD,
whether or not it was in DD office or at Grimmauld, who is to say. 
Either way....the people in the portraits can move.
It's more plausible that all of the three scenarios you mentioned
happened, I am sure DD had all three teachers in his office at some
stage, as well as others who may have brought up the subject of Harry
(i.e. Hagrid).

Another argument would be that Fortescue has another portrait
elsewhere and (I assumed that he) would be assisting DD in some
spying...sorry....observations needed by the Order (via other
portrait(s)).  I only assumed this when Mr Weasley was attacked by the
snake, and also Phineas talking to Harry, and checking on Sirius. 
I think the portraits are assisting the Order more than we know.
And if so...I am sure DD has discussed Harry at length with them.
Not to mention they have heard every experience of Harry's mentioned
in DD office (especially when DD took the blame for the DA after the
Fudge and Sneak incident - Chpt 27) and now they also know about the
prophecy now too.  

These were just some of the assumptions I made
..

pot_of_harry