Leader of Order of the Phoenix.

[deborahhbbrd]

No: HPFGUIDX 149312

Not wishing to be too much of a wet blanket, I must say I think
there's a bit of confusion in some posters' minds about who should
lead the OP into Book 7.

Harry is the prophesied destroyer of LV. Once a prophecy is believed
it seems to acquire a validity of its own. And Harry's track record so
far is promising.  But the only leadership he's shown has been in the
DA lessons, where he did well with a bunch of volunteers his own age
and younger; and a few brief, shining moments as Quidditch captain
which came to an ignominious end.

Consider the Arthurian legends. Consider Lancelot – and, if you like,
Perceval and Galahad. And now consider Arthur. Arthur doesn't do much
in the way of rushing about slaying dragons and saving maidens, and he
sits everyone around a delightfully democratic Round Table ... but he
gets the throne. He is the leader. We know he is, because he sends the
assault troops out, and they report back to him. Their behaviour
illustrates his status for us. 

I don't necessarily believe that King Arthur = Mr Weasley, in fact I
don't believe for a moment that he's got the leadership potential, in
spite of having brought up a family of remarkable children. I would be
sorry to see Kingsley lose his job in the Prime Minister's office, but
he might well have the stature for the job. Or not. Because the choice
will be made by the surviving members of the Order, who must know that
Harry – he who was overlooked as a school prefect because he had too
much on his plate already – has his own job to do and needs to focus
on that, instead of dedicating his time and energy to coordinating
other experts' activities. 

One prediction I don't mind making is that it won't be Professor
McGonagall. Her readiness to take advice is a warning flag ...
listening to advice is one thing, but taking it just because it's
there is quite another.  

If they're suddenly serious about Magical Creature Rights, Dobby has
many of the right qualities, plus lots of unexpected talent. But I'm
not holding my breath.

Deborah, burning up cyberspace today.