by salemboy » Friday 1 August 2008 5:40:54am
Hey, seeing as how my guy's a potions expert, I had a thought. Slughorn is old and fat, now. In the 6th book, he didn't want to work at the school in the first place. Now, when Voldy said bye-bye, he probably stayed because it got quieter (even though him and his house tried to betray Harry). After the events of NG1, let's say he wanted to quit. So, he quits and Hogwarts no longer has a potions teacher. I was thinking that maybe the only way that Galena would allow Damien to protect the castle was to become the potions teacher. Also, having to deal with a quitting teacher could be the reason why Galena and Valencia are not yet at the dinner.
Also, I've already said this, but I'll say it again. HAGRID IS STILL AT HOGWARTS. Harry tells his kids that they have tea with Hagrid in the epilogue of HP7.