OK, we all know about the Order Of The Phoenix. We know why it was formed, who was in it...etc. Let's look at the DA. We know why it was formed, who was in it....etc. Does anyone else notice a connection between Dumbledore's Army?

Dumbledore founded the Order. The DA has Dumbledore's name in it and was founded on a belief in Dumbledore.

Harry and Ron's parents were and still are active members (minus the Potter's). Harry and Ron are active members of the DA.

The Order's mission was to stop Voldemort from gaining power, and eventually stopping him completely. The DA's mission was to teach DADA...and eventually kicking Umbridge's large behind!

There are some, who agrees with me? Or disagrees, I won't destroy them

Katie

I agree with you, I have also noticed so definite relation between the memebers of the DA and the adults in the OotP. When OotP first game out I kept calling it the "Minny Order" (Dr. Evil's Minny Me). hem hem sorry about that. Seriously though, I do agree with you and I think that will come out to be important in this next book.

The Otty has stolen my heart once again...

I believe that there was some connection with the DA and the OotP, acctually a BIG connection. However, I do not believe the DA will make in future returns in DH, but that would mean major Kudos to JKR!!

-Sam

I just hope that the former members of the DA have some part in the final book. Even though Umbridge is gone it doesn't mean that they can't help out against Voldy, does it?

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I really do wish however the DA would re-appear in DH, but again, seriously, do we need them? Maybe a new transformed DA ... we really don't know what threat awaits Harry or the other students in DH. Dumbledore's Army all grown up would be cool, but again I say, why not just allow them into The Order?

That said ...

You can bet your socks hogwartsluvr64, that they will play a part in the next book, I mean people are already taking bets on Neville offing Harry which I don't think would be the case how dumb is that? But Neville and Luna and Ron and Hermione obviously will play a role in the fight, and we can't forget Ginny. Dean and the others I don't know ... but I'm sure in their own way they too will fight Voldemort. My personal theory is that the picture on the cover of the American book is going to be the Hogwart's graveyard, which Jo would not let Alfonso Cuaron film in the 3rd movie for reasons she wouldn't say. To date, we haven't seen them, and the term Deathly Hallows ... well holy dead things? Think graveyard ... likely one of the horcruxes is buried there or that's where the final fight will take place and the spirits of Harry's parents or other dead heroes, maybe the founders, will help or at least inspire Harry to defeat Voldemort once and for all. And wouldn't that just be genius? To kill Voldemort in a graveyard? I mean ... someone who fears death so much? I think so ...

Thoughts?

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See Ron is Superman, Harry cuz he's so dark is Batman, and Hermione cuz she's so cool is Wonder Woman and I guess Seamus can be Green Lantern, and Dean Lighting?

I think you might be on to something Ottery... I didn't know about the Graveyard not being allowed to be filmed in the third movie, I didn't think that JKR had any say in what was filmed and what wasn't, but I hadn't thought of that as being a possible location for a Horcrux or the final battle. I think that I (along with almost everyone else) assumed that it would be in the graveyard by the Riddle house, although that explains the arches (which immediately reminded me of the school) I was thinking it was in the stadium where Harry had to deal with the Dragon in book 4.

As far as the DA members just graduating into the Order, I don't think they can do that until they are 17 and I am not sure if Molly would allow them too although it certainly seems like they have seen more action, doesn't it

C'mon Ottery, gimmie some credit. I know very well why the DA was formed (see quote). I did NOT miss that message, the DA's mission WAS to teach DADA.

Katie

P.S. Don't take that for an angry message Ottery, please? I just get upset when people misinterpret .

I would really like to see the DA and DH again. But this time it could be more for pre-Auror training. Headed by Harry who might just have a little DA tail behind him, the DA might end up as a younger version of the Order and they might help Harry fight Voldermort before they are of age

*Ahem* There is a reason that my original comments did not follow a quote since they weren't actually directed at anyone specifically nor in reply to anyone's specific argument but rather to the whole argument period. This would be an example of me replying specifically to your comment specifically.


I hate when people misinterpret me, too. Which is why I hate that you think that my original argument was some kind of personal attack on what you said. I read your original quote and you did indeed say the DA was formed to teach DADA then wouldn't it stand to reason since I didn't reply directly to your comment that I did not intend that part directly at you? Here you misinterpret me. And if I was the getting-upset kind I might be, as it is I'm just correcting you.

Moving on ... back to the discussion.

Yes I really do know everything, and yes I hate it when people imply I meant something I didn't ... I hate it also when they don't get that I implied something I totally implied. I also hate death eaters, and sad endings ... I hope you're reading this Jo ... but moving on ...

I want the DA back too as I already said ... somewhere ... I shouldn't post so much ... but I doubt it. I also think that's seriously going to be a graveyard at the school but everyone seems to think a Deathly Hallow is someone ... so *shrugs* who am I to fight the power of mass mediocrity? *Fires the cannons* We shall see when the book comes out ...

well i am with ottery and partly with alicia.the DA"s ambition was to teach DADA.i think few of the DA members will help harry of course.we all want the DA back but i think that is less likely.well lets hope to find out in the DH

Sorry Otty...HUGS! *gives Ottery and muffin*

Lol Hugs Otts!

Humm i have just noticed that most of the people in the DA, their parents were in the OotP

It's a bit like junior and senior scouts.... Most, if not all of the DA could potentially become members of the Order once they graduate from Hogwarts! Dumbledore started the Order, but Hermione started the DA due to the position Umbridge put them all in...it wasn't so much out of rebellion as it was the need for self-preservation...much the same reason the Order was formed. There are definate parallels between the two. It will be neat to see how and IF the DA members will be a factor in the final battle and which ones. The DA was basically disbanded after Umbridge left, but Harry tried to call them together in HBP..the members probably had put up their coins by then, except of course for the two members that loved the DA the most...Luna and Neville, and their possible involvement in the final battle is another discussion taking place right now!