Leader of Order of the Pheonix

[jekatiska]

No: HPFGUIDX 149222

> Jen: I think it will be Lupin, myself. Harry will be off on the 
> horcrux journey with Hr/R and possibly other students. Lupin blew 
> his cover with Fenrir the night of the tower plus the new romance 
> with Tonks can't bloom if he's still in exile at the werewolf 
camp. 
> 

> Pippin said something interesting and now I can't find it, but it 
> was about Dumbledore leaving behind not one person who could do 
his 
> job and know everything he knew, but several people who could work 
> together to carry on his mission (paraphrasing with my own 
> thoughts). So McGonagall will focus on Hogwarts because I do think 
> it will open; it's just not HP without Hogwarts!

Jekatiska:

Yes, Lupin does seem the type. He's the right leader personality, 
calm, sensible, respected. Importantly, unlike Arthur, he was also  
in the Order the first time round and thus more experienced. 
However, this could also turn against the Order, as he may be 
clinging to the old ways at a crucial moment - he does have a bit of 
the inactive or conservative about him. Lupin would be an 
interesting choice because he is so throughly human. And thus also 
makes mistakes and errors of judgement.

I also agree with McGonagall running Hogwarts. On the other hand it 
is not Dumbledore's legacy that determines the next head, but the 
school governors - or did the Educational Decrees in OotP change 
this? What if they get Umbridge all over again? (Not necessarily in 
the person of Umbridge of course, it could be anyone.)

Jekatiska