OoP Prediction Derby -- Moved to OT Chatter

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> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., justanopinion2001me at y... wrote:
> > 1.  What new magical place will we visit?

Azkaban, definitely -- there's been too much commentary in GoF 
regarding the Dementors' true loyalties.  It may not happen in OoP, 
but some of those current Azkaban prisoners will stage a jailbreak 
and return to working for their boss.  I don't think we'll visit 
Durmstrang in OoP; am somewhat skeptical JKR will go to depth on any 
school other than Hogwarts.  All the action will stay in the UK, 
although there will be continued (perhaps expanded) international 
participation in the fight against Voldemort.

> > 2.  Are any of the Dursleys wizards?  Who?

No -- presumably Dudley would've been tapped for Hogwarts by now if 
he also had wizardly talents.  I can see Voldemort or one of his co-
horts using Dudley as a source of info against Harry.

> > 3.  Identify the next DADA teacher.

I *like* the idea of it being Arabella Figg!  If Dumbledore continues 
to have sole authority over selecting the DADA teacher, it will be 
one of the 'old guard'.  If Snape ever gets made DADA teacher, I 
think it will happen in book 6.


> > 4.  Which "beloved" character(s) will die?  Any other deaths, 
and  
> > if so, who?

THe silver hand / Lupin's death theory is a good one, IMO.  I also 
think Dumbledore is a possible candidate (am thinking along the lines 
of his age, guessing that he wasn't taking advantage of the 
Sorcerer's Stone, ie. N. Flamel), and the life cycle of a phoenix).  
If the Order of the Phoenix (the entity, not the book) has anything 
to do with death / rebirth, I can also see a connection with the 
chess strategy of sacrificing a piece to throw your opponent off-
guard.



> > 5.  Of Lupin, Sirius, Krum, Fleur, Lockhart, Winky, Dobby, Moody, 
> > Bagman, Madam Maxime, which characters will have roles in OoP?

Madam Maxime, Krum, Sirius, Lupin, Fleur, Dobby

> > 6.  At the end of OoP, will Dumbledore be the headmaster?


Yes, although there will be a powerplay to remove Dumbledore as 
headmaster.  


> > 7.  At the end of OoP, will Fudge be the Minister of Magic?


Yes, unfortunately.  I'd love to see Arthur Weasley become Minister 
of Magic ASAP...I don't see that happening until down the road, if at 
all.


> > 8.  At the end of OoP, will Neville be the same forgetful boy, or 
> > will he have changed in some way?


I hope we see Neville come into his own during OoP.  


> > 9.  At the end of OoP, will Sirius have cleared his name?

No.

> > 10.  Will Harry and Voldemort have a confrontation?


Yes.

> > 11.  Of the following magical things, which will a character use 
or 
> > confront:  pensieve, veritaserum, boggart, Marauder's Map, 
whomping 
> > willow, polyjuice potion, nifflers, portkeys, rememberall, floo 
> > powder, time turner, sneakoscope, foe glass, secrecy sensor, 
knight bus.


floo powder, foe glass, pensieve, sneakoscope



> > 12.  Will there be Quiddich?  If so, who will be the Gryffindor 
> > Keeper?  Gryffindor Captain?

Yes, Quidditch seems a good way to maintain some sense of normalcy 
for students.  Haven't the foggiest suggestion for new keeper, as I 
don't see one of the existing team members sliding into that role; 
Ron's a possibility.  New captain will either be the Weasley twins as 
co-captains, or Angelina.


> > 13.  Will anyone else turn out to be an animagus?  Who?

No.


> > 14.  Who is Mundungus Fletcher?


I think he's affiliated with St. Mungo's in some way; perhaps 
connected to care for Neville's parents.


> > 15.  Will Wormtail use his silver hand in an important way?


I think it will be the source of Lupin's death (and I don't want to 
see Lupin go!)