The Original Order of the Phoenix (was Re: Sevvy Question)

[Magda Grantwich]

--- Barry Arrowsmith <arrowsmithbt at ...> wrote:

> Why did he form the original Order and why choose the members he
> did?  The majority were Aurors fighting Voldy already, and they 
> still kept on losing even after joining DD. But the minority 
> faction - ah! now that's interesting - the Marauders, Lily and 
> Hagrid - plus Snape as a later addition.
> Why take all 4 Marauders? Not a package deal, was it?
> Different levels of skill, differing backgrounds, maybe different 
> loyalties. But unless they plus Lily are involved there will be no 
> Weapon!Harry. Voldy will win. Forever.
> 
> Kneasy
 
I lean towards Red Hen's theory that the original Order was put
together to guard the two infants who turned out to be the subjects
of Trelawney's prophecy: Harry and Neville.  Had a third or fourth
infant been born at the end of June that year, their parents would
probably been enrolled as well.

Yes I do think the Marauders were a "package deal".  No one in their
right mind, let alone Dumbledore, would have taken Pettigrew on board
without some kind of other reason than just his willingness to join. 
Or Sirius for that matter.  Pettigrew a(n apparent) star-struck
James-fanatic and Sirius a reckless go-it-alone sort who had too much
faith in his own instincts.

I'm not sure that Snape was a part of the Order's work: I think
Dumbledore was running spies and passing info to the MoM before he
set up the Order, and the two very different activities were kept
apart.  

Magda

 


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