New Headmaster/Headmistress at Hogwarts in Book 7? new heads of the houses?

[horridporrid03]

No: HPFGUIDX 153744

> >>SSSusan:
> In fact, if what JKR told us at the end of HBP is true -- that    
> Harry WON'T be back at Hogwarts for a 7th year -- and if Ron &    
> Hermione's comments about sticking with him mean that they might   
> also bypass their 7th years, then I'm thinking these personnel    
> issues (DADA, potions, Slytherin & Gryffindor HoHs) might         
> be "handled" by some brief mention of new characters, with maybe a 
> Weasley or two thrown into the mix, because we won't be seeing    
> much of Hogwarts.
> If Ron & Hermione *are* back at Hogwarts for 7th year, then I      
> guess I think that at least one of those positions will be taken   
> over by a "Name Player"... but I'm still betting on McGonagall to 
> retain the Headmistress spot.

Betsy Hp:
Hmm, you know, I think this may argue strongly to Hogwarts being 
closed in the next book.  Even if Scrimgeour puts his own patsy in 
as Headmaster/mistress, an open Hogwarts calls for a brand new 
character or two.  And I believe JKR said that wasn't going to 
happen?

If McGonagall becomes Headmistress, the new Head of Gryffindor will 
need to be the new Transfiguration professor as well.  That won't be 
Hagrid, and it won't be a Weasley (unless it *is* Percy, or possibly 
Bill).  

So I'm betting Hogwarts will remain closed, with McGonagall keeping 
an eye on things, and then everyone will come back in peace and 
brotherhood at the end of the year.  And then JKR will fastforward a 
few years with the epilogue, where some familiar names will no doubt 
fill some of the vacant posts.

My dream?  Snape as Headmaster and Draco as Potions Master and Head 
of Slytherin.  Up Slytherin!!  <veg, and also, apologies to SSSusan 
for mentioning Snape.>

Betsy Hp