I should be getting to back posts, but another point just sank in. While Rowling explains that Flamel won't be back, she doesn't say anything about "why would we need a new Potions Master?" Oh, yes. Snape for DADA Prof. (In Books 6 and 7-- as I've been banging on about since HPfGU Post # 73715; July 28, 2003.) T