will Harry return to Hogwarts?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 139315

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "n_longbottom01"
<n_longbottom01 at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Derek Thorburn"
> <dc.thorburn at n...> wrote:
> 
> > I think, whilst we're discussing Harry's 
> > future education, we need to consider whether 
> > or not Harry's really going to return to school.  
> > ...
> > 
> > Derek

> n_longbottom01:
> 
> ...edited...
>
> If Harry discovers during the summer that one or more horcruxes is
> hidden somewhere at Hogwarts, then we may see Harry come back to
> Hogwarts as a student for at least part of the school year.
> Returning as a student would be the easiest way for Harry to have 
> access to the places he may want to search at Hogwarts, without 
> drawing to much attention to what he is doing.
> 
>...edited...
> 
> -n_longbottom01


bboyminn:

I think we need to make a distinction between Harry returning to
/School/ and Harry returning to /THE/ school. Certainly Harry will
return to the school many times and for many reasons, but I don't see
Harry returning to /School/ as a student until this whole Voldemort
thing is resolved. 

Further, I don't think Harry needs any pretense to come back to the
school. If he comes - he comes, the reason why he is there is the
business of very few people beyond those closest to him. He may come
for private lessons to refine his skills. He may come to look for
clues or use the library. He may come to look for Horcruxes. He may
come to talk to the painting of Dumbledore. He may come to consult
with the staff. But again, he will come and go as he pleases, making
few if any excuses to anyone.

Harry has already said he is not coming back to school, and I think
for the moment we have no choice but to take him at his word. Stopping
Voldemort is a much higher priority than getting a few NEWTs. But at
the same time, the school is a very valuable resource and a safe
haven, consequently, Harry will return there many times and for many
reason.

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn