Dropping out (was re: Ultimate and Last Bragging Rights)

[mooseming]

No: HPFGUIDX 171256

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dungrollin" 
<spotthedungbeetle at ...> wrote:
>
> Lots of people:
> > 5. Assuming Hogwarts reopens as a school, who will return as a
> > student, which means enrolled in classes whether or not they 
attend
> > the classes (answer yes or no for each):
> > 
> > a. Harry? No
> > b. Draco? No
> > c. Hermione? Yes
> > d. Luna? Yes
> > e. Ron? Yes
> > f. Neville? Yes
> > g. Ginny? Yes
> 
> Dungrollin:
> I've noticed a lot of people suggesting that Harry won't return to 
> school, but that Ron and Hermione will. Given their insistence at 
the 
> end of HBP that they're with him for the long haul, I'm surprised 
so 
> many think that they'll change their minds, and I'm curious as to 
why.
> 
> Is it because two of the pieces of cover art show them in robes 
while 
> Harry's in muggle clothes, or is there another clue that I've 
missed? 
> Any thoughts gratefully received.
>
I opted for that combination because I thought the trio would need 
the freedom, security and resources of the school but that Harry 
would need greater autonomy than the school regime could offer. I do 
not envisage Harry ensconced in Grimmauld Place however, but based 
somewhere close to Ron and Hermione perhaps in the shrieking shack 
or at the Hog's Head or even in a comfy den in the chamber of 
secrets (catering courtesy of Dobby). That way they can still 
interact without having to rely on owl post, walkie-talkie mirrors 
or other somewhat creaking and cumbersome narrative ploys. 

The added advantage is that Ron can be Head Boy, quidditch captain 
and win the house cup, although how Hermione is going to cope with 
her NEWT final year revision whilst saving the world is beyond me!

Regards
Jo