Who remained to rebuild Hogwarts?

[Kimagine]

Hogwarts has reopened. There is still a sorting. And we may presume that it was open well-before the 19th year after Voldemort's fall. But by whom?? We know that Neville eventually became herbology professor, but we also know that neither Harry, Hermione, Ron or Ginny -- returned to the school or taught there. Who was left to rebuild Hogwarts? Who became Headmaster/Headmistress? Who took the places of those teachers who left? Who would have taken the Muggle Studies and DADA positions? When/why did Professor Sprout leave?

Since Hogwarts continued its noble tradition of educating witches and wizards, who was there to do it? (Consider the actual structure of the school, the re-establishment of order, the staff -- who survived, who did not, etc., whether they return to a sorting of students after all or abandon it, who makes that decision...)

[Magi]

I guess McG would have become Headmistress. I also imagine that Flitwick and Slughorn would have stayed as teachers, although both may have retired by the time the Epilogue was set; same for Sprout. I'm sure Hagrid would have stayed as Magic Creatures teacher, and Trelawney as Divination teacher (if she survived).

[Lucybird]

I thought that Hogwarts may have rebuilt itself, like Dumbledore's office did in Order of the Pheonix.

As for Sprout retiring she would have been quite old probably by the time of the epilogue

[unconvinced]

I imagine that Hogwarts would have been a pretty high priority after the war was over especially considdering thats where the final battle was won. I really hope we do see Hogwarts again in some shape or form it would be really moving if they had a big war memorial perhaps in the entrance hall with all the people who died.

[AthenaMcGonagal]

Originally Posted by Lucybird

I thought that Hogwarts may have rebuilt itself, like Dumbledore's office did in Order of the Pheonix.

I agree, Lucybird - there was quite a lot of damage to Hogwarts at the end of HBP, too, and it seems to have repaired itself from that battle. I think I remember reading somewhere - maybe on a Famous Wizards card - that Rowena Ravenclaw had proposed the idea of the constantly changing floor plan. My theory is that she also felt the castle should be able to repair itself as long as there were students who wanted and needed magical education there.

[Ressurected]

I think Hermione might have stayed on, but she might not have, she co uld have realised that there are more important things out there after her adventures.

[Kimagine]

Originally posted by Lucybird

I thought that Hogwarts may have rebuilt itself, like Dumbledore's office did in Order of the Pheonix.

That's a possibility, although I don't only mean the literal architectural rebuilding of the school. But I had completely forgotten about the office! Good catch

I think that this would be one of those things that might really bring together witches and wizards -- almost all of whom were likely educated at Hogwarts. They would have used it as a way to bring the wizarding community together. I don't doubt that House Elves might also participate in the rebuilding.

But what of the restructuring of the staff? Who would teach? How would they bridge the gaps left in the near-destruction of the school and the loss of so many students?

And who returns to teach? We aren't really even sure who survived.

[Voldemorts8thHorcrux]

I think Hogwarts rebuilt itself, and I'm sure most people who survived would've helped even if it didn't. I thought the book was pretty clear on who survived.

[ForeverMonday]

I think that despite, and perhaps because of the horrible tragedy at the end of book 7, people would be willing to help rebuild Hogwarts and send their children there since they are in little danger anymore. I would be interested in seeing who becomes the first permanent DADA teacher in years. The only previous DADA teachers surviving are Lockhart and Umbridge (and Barty Crouch Jr.... technically?) and none of these are in a state to be teaching again. I know people had been speculating about the DADA teacher in book 7 and suggested Krum. I could see Krum returning to teach DADA at Hogwarts after Voldemort's defeat. What do you all think?

[Mr_Flamel]

I have a feeling that Harry might have had a big part in rebuilding the school if it didn't repair itself. Seeing as Harry was able to repair a wand that couldnt be repaired with the Elder Wand. Granted he intended to return it to DD's tomb but not until the repairs were finished.

[vickilind]

I would think that wizards from all over came and helped to re-build the grand old school. They were already there; had come from all over when the word got out that there was a rebellion. Like DD and Slughorn in HBP, some of it may have been easy to put back together. I think the dark magic that had helped destroy it may have been lifted when Harry defeated LV.

[lupislune]

I thought that the remaining teachers would help rebuild it. I would assume that McGonagall would have become headmistress.

I liked the self rebuilding idea that Lucy suggested, but I am sure that the staff had it back together in no time.

[LuvHP_001]

I would imagine that Minerva would become the headmistress considering she was so close to Dumbledore.

[AthenaMcGonagal]

There is an article previewing her Dateline interview that contains a few mentions about Hogwarts - here's the link to the full article:http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/19935372/

I can't wait to see this interview - I hope the full interview is pretty long.
Here's a brief excerpt that I thought worth mentioning:

'Hogwarts, for example, has a new headmaster (“McGonagall was really getting on a bit”), and Rowling said she can see Harry going back to give the "odd talk" on Defense Against the Dark Arts. That class, by the way, is now led by a permanent professor since Voldemort’s death broke the jinx which didn’t allow a teacher to remain in the position for more than a year.'

I like the idea of Harry giving the occasional lecture on DADA. It gives me hope that he did become an Auror - Voldemort may be gone, but evil lives on, and there will always be dark wizards.

As for the new headmaster, I like the idea of Sprout being headmaster - but I could also see Flitwick (or maybe Slughorn - he's well connected, and fought quite bravely against Voldemort.) Could Hagrid put in a good word for Madame Maxime?

After his bravery facing Voldemort, I wouldn't have been surprised in the epilogue if Neville taught DADA instead of Herbology. If Harry's not the full-time DADA teacher, though, and it doesn't appear that Ron, Hermione, or Ginny were teachers, either, I'd like to see Kingsley Shacklebolt run the ministry just long enough to get everything calmed down and returned to order - and then leave political office to assume the DADA post. I'd want to learn from him!

[Kimagine]

I can't see Sprout being new Headmistress, even though she is one of my favorite characters. And I had the distinct impression that none of the core group besides Neville went on to work for the school. But McGonnagal, assuming she survived that last blast from Voldemort (we know Kingsley did), would probably make the best headmistress. Certainly she should have had the position instead of Snape the year prior!

And if neither Harry not (sadly) Tonks is DADA teacher, I wonder who? With so many casualties from the Ministry, there should be some very clear indications that there is some sort of strong curriculum needed in that position.

And what about Muggle Studies? The last teacher met a horrible fate. Do you think they continue with Muggle Studies? Who might teach it?

[NeuroComp]

headmaster: McG or flitwick
Transfiguration: probably someone new
Charms: flitwick(if not headmaster) but if he retired maybe luna
or another ravenclaw.
potions: (my guess is slughorn retired...since its 19yrs later)
CoMC: hagrid or maybe grawp
herb: neville
divin: trelawny & firenze
mugglestudies: arthur weasley

[Kimagine]

Well, now we know that McGonnagal survived the battle at Hogwarts. She may have helped rebuild. JKR says that she did retire, though. And Neither Harry nor Ron are teachers, but instead became Aurors. Hermione works at the Ministry, too.

I have an idea... perhaps Percy had enough of the Ministry and helped rebuild Hogwarts? And Bill would make an excellent teacher, if he decided to quit Gringotts.. or even Fleur -- I could see Bill in the DADA position, actually.

I assume Professor Sprout returned and then retired -- but there's no way to know.

[Feberin]

I think McGonnagal probably became headmistress at least for a little while and rebuilt the school. I would hope all of the current teachers would stay on for those years to get everything back in order then Slughorn and Sprout probably retired and after an exhausting last few years McGonnagal probably did the same once a new headmaster was found. I think Flitwick would make an excellent choice since he seems to be the only remaining person who had a long career at Hogwarts. I would think the rest of the staff positions would be filled by new people.

[Kimagine]

At the very least, they'd need Slughorn to help him pull together the Slytherins -- they probably have the most to prove after Voldemort's fall. And they'd still need a potions master -- I think he'd feel it was duty, despite his age, to give something back to the school.

[Maglore]

Originally Posted by Kimagine

At the very least, they'd need Slughorn to help him pull together the Slytherins -- they probably have the most to prove after Voldemort's fall. And they'd still need a potions master -- I think he'd feel it was duty, despite his age, to give something back to the school.

he probably stayed until they found another potions master and slytherin head, so probably for a year after the incident. his duty was to DD and Harry one is dead and the other probably mightve not taken potions again.