Who remained to rebuild Hogwarts?

[YellowRose]

Originally Posted by 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...)

There was McGonagall, Flitwick, Sprout,Trelawney, Firenze and Slughorn for starters. There was and still is Hagrid and I presume Filch. Perhaps they also got some other academics out of ritirement to help out for a bit untill a solid infrastructure was back up and running.

[Wright1771]

I think that once the MoM and the Daily Prophet saw and photographed the damage, work would begin. Every one who was at the battle would work on the restoration, but I think a few things should have been left as is.
The memory of all who died and shed blood should be remembered. The blood should remain with a permanent sticking charm and some type of charm over the memorial site to stop students standing on the spots.
All should be remembered, members of The Order, the students who died....House Elves and Centaurs and Death Eaters who shed blood, so it won't happen again.
And finally, The Battle of Hogwarts should be remembered as part of The History of Magic from that day forth.

[lil_snuffles]

Most likely some of the teachers like McGonagell, Flitwick, Slughorn and some others. Also some of the Order members, like the Weasleys, helped out and maybe Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

[Chris]

I just remembered the "task force of 400 (or was it 500)" wizards who built the stadium in GoF. I think that the MoM could mobilize the a similar task force, however large it is (remember Jo and math don't mix), and with the aid of the remaining teachers, get Hogwarts rebuilt fast. With, of course, memorials and proper respect paid to the Battle victims.

[RaynePhoenix]

Maybe the castle structures were not able to be rebuilt, well some of it anyway. Something damaged by Dark magic cannot be fixed. The castle was hit by lots and lots of dark activity. As for the teaching structure, it would definately be re-introduced, It has been successful for a thousand years, bring on many more.

[loonyluna0114]

I agree with what others have said in that it rebuilt itself, maybe the teachers had to contribut a little but alltogether *** castle will have put itself together again for the sake of students who still want to learn inside its walls.
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[winkysmajic]

Originally Posted by Wright1771

I think that once the MoM and the Daily Prophet saw and photographed the damage, work would begin. Every one who was at the battle would work on the restoration, but I think a few things should have been left as is.
The memory of all who died and shed blood should be remembered. The blood should remain with a permanent sticking charm and some type of charm over the memorial site to stop students standing on the spots.
All should be remembered, members of The Order, the students who died....House Elves and Centaurs and Death Eaters who shed blood, so it won't happen again.
And finally, The Battle of Hogwarts should be remembered as part of The History of Magic from that day forth.

I think a memorial should be erected for the innocent that fell, but the blood staying with a sticking charm is a bit much.
Certainly this battle shall be recorded in history. In history books it shall liken the battle between DD and Grimwald I am sure. The great Hogwarts battle between Lord Voldermort and Harry Potter. Although I should like the history books to actually read Tom Riddle vs. Harry Potter since that was in fact his legal name and I believe it would be more realistic not to honour LV with his preferred name.

Originally Posted by RaynePhoenix

Maybe the castle structures were not able to be rebuilt, well some of it anyway. Something damaged by Dark magic cannot be fixed. The castle was hit by lots and lots of dark activity. As for the teaching structure, it would definately be re-introduced, It has been successful for a thousand years, bring on many more.

I believe the structures will repair themselves and begun to do so as so as the battle ended. For cannon to base this on, I have very little, but in the first movie, spirit hourses and their riders kept breaking the stained glass windows and then the windows repaired themselves. Not a lot to go on I know, but it is all I've got.

[harryismyhero17]

ginny didn't go back? not even for her 7th year? :S i didn't know that was confirmed.

[LoveWeasleys]

I like to think that after the grieving of the deaths and funerals and burials. Everyone that could stayed around to help rebuild what they could of the building. I am not sure how much damage could have been repaired since some of it was caused by Dark Magic. But the damage the giants did and so forth could definately be repaired. Maybe even the ministry came to help with this part.

[Kimagine]

The Death Eaters and Voldemort did tons of damage all over the place, no doubt... there will be testaments to their work around for a very long time. I agree that it is only fitting that there are monuments and memorials that testify to the bravery, courage, and goodness of others at Hogwarts, but at other significant areas as well -- perhaps the Hogs Head, where the resistance was largely based.

[fireboltflyer]

I think that not only will it be kids like Harry, Ron Hermione, Ginny, Neville, Luna, etc., but also the muggleborns who, like Harry, made Hogwarts their home. Plus the dedicated professors like McGonagall, Flitwick, Sprout, etc. Those parents, like Arthur & Molly Weasley, and, if they had been alive, probably James and Lily Potter. But I think the one who gave everyone the courage to go on with what must have been tough work, was Professor Dumbledore. And when Hogwarts reopened, I doubt that McGonagall ever replaced Dumbledore, no matter how good she is, Dumbledore was and still is irreplacable.

Originally Posted by LOVEWEASLEYS04

I like to think that after the grieving of the deaths and funerals and burials. Everyone that could stayed around to help rebuild what they could of the building. I am not sure how much damage could have been repaired since some of it was caused by Dark Magic. But the damage the giants did and so forth could definately be repaired. Maybe even the ministry came to help with this part.

Yeah, the ministry DEFINITELY HELPED, after all, Kingsley Shacklebolt was declared temporary MoM!