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

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No: HPFGUIDX 153758

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Kathrin P" <kathrin.p at ...>
wrote:
>
> I checked all the messages ever since HBP was released and didn't
find a
> discussion about the Headmaster/Headmistress in Book 7.
>
> McGonagall is Headmistress in HBP after DD died (:-( ), but is she
the new
> Headmistress in general or only an interim headmistress? Despite
the fact
> that she was Deputy Headmistressback when DD was Headmaster, that
doesn't
> mean she is the new Headmistress right away. Maybe she just does
the job
> until the MoM finds a new (more suitable - for them?) person for
this job?
> SNIP
> And now that Snape is no longer at Hogwarts, there also has to be
a new head
> of Slytherin, right? I just can't find anyone suitable for
Slytherin, as I
> have the feeling the head of house has to be someone who fits in
with the
> characteristics of each house... Any ideas?
SNIP



Lilygale here:
I think McGonagall has the experience to helm Hogwarts through
difficult times.  I don't think the Ministry will object because at
this stage they don't seem to have politcal reasons to be at
loggerheads with McGonagall.  They are likely to welcome her
experience, and a known entity is probably comforting to the MOM
beaurocrats.

I wonder if transfiguration is a family talent?  Maybe Aberforth
Dumbledore might make an appearance as transfiguration teacher.
This might be the device to introduce Aberforth to Harry.

Whether or not Harry is at Hogwarts as a student for any time (and I
personally think he will make an appearance at the beginning of the
year), he certainly will be in touch with Hogwarts.  He would no
doubt need to use the library resources (or more accurately,
Hermione would need them.)  Harry would also want to stay in touch
with loyal friends (Neville, Luna, perhaps Ginny) who would not
accompany him on his quest.

So Harry would have access to Aberforth's presumed skills, as well
as any information Aberforth might have about the Locket.  As
importantly, we and Harry might find out what is important about
Dumbledore's history.  Do the Dumbledores have access to any other
relics that might be Horcruxes, or might have powers that could aid
Harry?

We might find out whether Dumbledore's House was indeed Gryffindor,
as Hermione had heard in PS/SS.  And as houses tend to run in
families, perhaps Aberforth might become Head of Gryffindor house.

So Aberforth is my guess for transfiguration teacher and head of
Gryffindor House.  I can't wait to meet him.

Lilygale