Another choose the character game

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 187188

Alla:
> To make a long story short, which character you would trust to watch your back. I suppose it is a test of personal loyalty?

Ceridwen:
I don't think it would be a test of personal loyalty given that you and this character are on the same side.  Despite possible differences, you have the same goal.  Sure, it would be nice if you and said character were friendly, but it isn't necessary as long as you and she or he both are known to do your duty to the best of your abilities.  The mission has a better chance of success if the parties get through it alive and it will also increase your side's morale.

Alla:
> And of course the stipulation that you are on the character good side applies and of course please use canon to explain why.

Ceridwen:
I'll stretch the definition of being on a character's good side to include being someone the character trusts and the character being someone I trust in a certain situation if that's okay.

Alla's list:
*Sirius
*Harry (if necessary, would prefer him to rest for future mission)
*Snape

Ceridwen:
*Snape:
He's proven.  He can keep his composure.  The mission comes first - see The Dark Lord Ascending in HBP.  He does not even flinch when Charity Burbage, a lost cause, pleads to him in tears.  Snape is able to keep his cover.  He apparently has high success rates for information gathering and coming through - see the way the Order greets his briefing in OotP.  He is well-versed in dueling and in stealth - see CoS and HBP.  He is proven to cover for comrades - saving Lupin's life in The Prince's Tale flashback to The Seven Potters in DHs.

*McGonagall:
She is no-nonsense.  She does what she needs to do even if she regrets it.  With the (what I consider to be a) glitch in DHs where she praised Harry's Cruciatus aside, she is known for being fair-minded, thoughtful, and discerning.  She is good with magic, she is brave - see OotP where she is stunned five to one.  She is loyal and there is no question of her loyalty to the Order and therefore to any member thereof.

If I was a Death Eater, I would want Narcissa Malfoy to watch my back.  In this case, I think there must be some level of personal trust beyond merely being on the same side - see her betrayal of Voldemort himself in DHs when she hides the fact that Harry is alive.  Her feelings would come into play for her so I would expect to be on her good side personally if I were to go on a mission with her.  I would want Narcissa because of the quiet strength she showed when under duress in DHs in every scene where we see the Malfoys as a family interacting with the Death Eaters, and in the scene we see of her when she is defending Draco in Diagon Alley against the trio.

Ceridwen.