Private message to Lana Sandoval-Pennifold

[alt_rachel]

I am SO glad you invited me to fill in for Desai. That was a thoroughly entertaining afternoon. 'Oh, Miss Auror Ma'am, can you please tell me which subjects I can stop revising for if I want to be an Auror just like you?' My goodness.

I suppose you'd already met both the two potential candidates for the December internship (it's December, right?) When you were in school. I caught a glimpse of them at CCF this past summer but mostly they all blurred into a mass of dirty, under-slept, jumpy teenagers. They seemed a little less jumpy this time. What did you think?

(And thank you again for inviting me to fill in. I also had tea with Professor Vector; it's been far too long since I've had an excuse to chat with her.)

Comments

[alt_lana]

Gryffindors. Honestly.

Hm. I suppose MEU is a bit of an anomaly as far as who's best suited to the work, but really, I think he may be too much of a Hufflepuff and not enough Ravenclaw for that combination. Mind you, his answer about House attributes was about the best one could give for the badgers. I mean, of course he claimed he'd be resistant to corruption and loyal to the protectorate, but I haven't heard anyone talk about their natural strengths - valuing hard work, dedication, commitment to the side - paying off in terms of physical endurance training and follow-through in the field. It makes sense. And it's pretty much exactly what Dolohov had to say about him.

Of course, Dolohov's promising he's got all the potential in the world for Noble Arts, while Finch-Fletchley's telling us he's got less inclination than anyone ever for the defensive and offensive business that's our staple.

I say if that's how he looks at it, fine. If he doesn't have the inclination, we're not going to make an Auror of him.

I suppose I should ask Antonin Nikolaevich, though. Since he was so vigorous in support.

[alt_rachel]

Well -- I'm not trying to talk you into recommending Finch-Fletchley, honestly, because my gut feeling was that he would do poorly in the department simply because he doesn't want it badly enough. But. I will say that a very bright Hufflepuff, or a very determined Ravenclaw, is what you want for MEU. Because so much of it is reading numbers until you're cross-eyed, looking for the bit that doesn't match up.

And his marks show he's clever -- cleverer than many of the Ravenclaws. Which might be part of what Professor Dolohov sees in him. You have to admit, every year there are Ravenclaws who are so bright they don't have to work, so they don't.

Anyway. If you do ask, let me know what you hear. I'm curious.