Sunday, January 22, 2006

Hogwarts: A History??

After the return of Voldemort, there was a lot of hue and cry by parents not sending their children to Hogwarts: Magical School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As a result , the security was tightened manifolds by MOM. Aurors patrolling all the entrances day in and day out, Anti-Burglar enchantments on the walls, checking of every post and many other such stringent security measures. Still, the Death Eaters entered this institution and raged a fierce battle. The DADA teacher himself ‘murdered’ the Headmaster. I believe that Dumbledore was the only reason parents were sending their children to Hogwarts. I mean his majestic stature, shiny silver beard, half moon spectacles, defeat of Grindelwald, discovery of 12 uses of dragoon blood, Order Of Merlin First Class, His being termed as ‘The Only One He Ever Feared’ phew! Who won’t feel secured under his presence. But now that he is supposed to have landed in the grave, what will become of this magical institution...

The new Headmistress, Minerva McGonall, Care Of Magical Creatures teacher-Rubeus Hagrid, Charms Teacher-Flitwick, all want to continue with this school. But, I wonder whether they will have any pupil to teach!! Riddle and Harry , I believe have been attached to this school as no one ever has been(excluding old D and the four Founders). However, in the sixth book we see that even Harry does not want to return to the school. Will this school continue functioning? I personally believe not. It may well be that the MOM choses to shut it down indefinitely and I quite agree with them. Stop! Don’t go holding that against me. I have a simple explanation to prove my point. Now that Voldy believes that old D is dead he might try to conquer the school if it is opened. It would be catastrophe if innocent budding young wizards died such a unnatural death.It would be better for MOM to focus on defeating Voldemort and concentrate all their Aurors on finding Him and his Death Eaters.If the school is closed, Alas!it will be the end of the dream of the Four Founders who considered the careful nurturing of young wizards of stupendous importance The progress of underage wizards would be hampered. But then again-
“Progress for the sake of Progress must be Discouraged”

3 comments:

Varun Goel said...

Fellow warlock Bowman!!

Your potion is indeed relishing i.e. your theory is well written.
I find it improbable that Hogwarts will, unlike alwasys, not play an important part in the storyline. It is Harry's natural home and the fact that Hogwarts crest appears on the first page of every book shows that it is indeed indespensable.

Rohit Rajaram said...

fellow Bowman,

ur observation was quite Magnificent and witty.
but don't u feel that if Hogwats is shut then the students are more vulnerable at there homes.for eg. Neville who lives with his grandma would be defenceless. I agree with Ron , even without old D hogwarts will be an important fortress for the m.o.m. against Volde as he and the death eaters wuold face much tougher opposition there than anywhere else.

Anonymous said...

hi i want to say that ur comment is very good &at the point but i want to comment that dumbledore was not only the reason why the parents were sending their children to hogwarts .I personally believe that parents were sending their child to hogwarts at such danger because they believe in the hogwarts as it was an old institution &also the other institutions were having the same cond so they didnt hav any alternative as they alone r also not so powerful to fight death eaters. there were also so many well trained teachers in hogwarts.