[HPFGU-Movie] Re: what plot points to add back in?

[Valerie Flowe]

A few more discrepancies that come to mind (some of which have already 
been touched upon in this chat:

- Neville hasn't had a big part, though I was glad to see them use him 
in
OotP. Will they bring Neville up as the other possible "Chosen One" in 
HBP?
I was expecting more from that plotline, but I think JKR was just 
trying to
sidetrack us!

- Lily and Snape: Will they show their childhood friendship in DH? This
reinforces why Petunia hates Harry so much (jealous of sister's magical
powers) Since they bolloxed up 'Snape's Worst Memory' they will need to 
play
catch-up to resolve the Snape/Harry conflict, and showing us Harry's 
powers
of forgiveness (naming his son after Severus).

- Fenrir Greyback. He has been cast so I'm assuming they will show him
catching Harry & Co. in the woods in DH and bringing them to the 
Malfoys.
There is going to be that added scene to show how violence is 
escalating in
the Muggle and Wizarding World. I think they'll show Bellatrix and 
Fenrir
pairing up to wreak havoc. Can't wait to see what they do with his
character/makeup!
Will they mention that he is the reason Lupin is a werewolf, I wonder?

- Dobby. Major dilemma, as he hasn't appeared since COS. I think he is 
an
important part of DH, showing Harry's sensitivity and his angst over 
having
his friends die in his name. I was guessing that with one DH film they 
would
delete him altogether or maybe even exchange him for Kreacher (though 
they'd
have to really build up his relationship with Harry in order for Harry 
to be
grieving him so heavily). Maybe they'll keep that storyline in, now that
we're having two films? I suppose they could still leave him out. I was 
just
really touched by the burying scene.

- Goblins: Will they bring that goblin in to help them sneak into 
Gringott's
vault? We haven't seen goblins since HP1, though we briefly see a 
couple at
the ministry in OotP.

- The Prophecy: Will they elaborate on how Trelawney is the bearer of 
the
prophecy? How she was imparting this info to Dumbledore in the 3
Broomsticks, Snape overheard then was busted by Aberforth before he 
could
hear the end?

- Umbridge: Don't recall if they have her cast for HBP. Will she be at 
D's
funeral in HBP and then at the ministry in DH? I think it's fairly 
important
that the trio has to sneak into the ministry to get the locket back. 
However
we have the problem of introducing the locket. It didn't come up in OotP
when Molly and co. were cleaning up Grimmauld Place. Will they even 
bring up
RAB, and his tie to the locket and Kreacher? If not, how will they 
explain
who put the fake locket in the cave?

Bill/Fleur: Fleur is not cast for HBP. That would've been some good 
comic
relief and given Jenny some actual lines (Phlegm...love it!) So will 
they
have the wedding in DH and have that be when Shackelbolt's patronus 
comes to
announce that Scrimgeour is dead and the deatheaters are coming? Will 
they
have the kids go to Shell Cottage? Where is Ron supposed to be when he
leaves Harry/Hermione if not Shell Cottage? Someone mentioned earlier 
that they may
substitute Lupin/Tonks for Bill/Fleur and have it be their 
wedding/cottage. Not a bad idea. I would've liked to have seen Lupin 
and Tonk's wedding.
Bill was shown for about 1/2 a second in POA in the Daily Prophet 
showing
the Weasleys in Europe. They've mentioned Charlie a few times in 
regards to
the dragons but we've never seen him.

Scrimgeour: I don't believe they have cast him for HBP, so I'm guessing 
they
will continue to use Fudge and have Fudge die in DH. I don't think many
would mourn his passing, do you?

- Percy: He keeps showing up but doesn't have lines so I don't think 
half
the people realize it's him. There was no mention of his breaking off 
from
the family, so will they have the reunion at the end of DH? I'm thinking
not.

Mundungus: I think they'll leave him out altogether.

Horcruxes: Will they keep all 7? Somewhat unwieldy balancing their 
search
for the horcruxes versus the hallows. I thought it was an awkward 
plotline.
Will they keep the Ravenclaw ghost? Hepsebah? The Gaunts (who have not 
been
cast. Wah!!!) Great storyline there. The snake nailed to the door; poor
Merope pining for Riddle Sr. Hexing him into loving her; dying on the
orphanage doorsteps with Tom Jr. Pretty dramatic backstory! I know 
they've
cast several ages of Voldemort/Tom so hopefully they will keep a lot of 
his
back story in.

Dumbledore: His backstory is quite interesting, IMO, but I think they 
will
greatly simplify it. Doesn't do that much to advance the story although 
it
tells us where the elder wand originated. Shows how Dumbledore is not so
infallible in his handling of the whole Harry situation. I'm betting 
they
leave his sister out of it.
But much as they glossed over Sirius's true character in order to 
portray him
as a loving godfather, I'm betting they won't want to show Dumbledore as
anything less than a "Gandalf-perfect wizard" ya know?

Valerie