[HPFGU-OTChatter] Book 6 questions

[Kaesa Aurelia]

On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 10:00:01 -0000, Brenda <luckdragon64 at yahoo.ca> wrote:
> 
> Luckdragon:
> With all the theories and ideas we've been discussing I thought it 
> would be interesting to create a little questionaire with our best 
> guesses before the book arrives. Anyone that wants to fill it out can 
> then compare it against the real thing in July and we'll see who was 
> right about what.
> 
> 1) Who do you think the HBP is?
I don't know.  There's so much speculation, but I think it'll either
be a new character or a rather obscure (so far) one.  It seems like if
it were someone we knew well, it would have come up already, unless,
of course, it's a Deep Dark Secret.

> 2) Is Snape a Vampire?
I vaguely remember JKR having said that he wasn't, or something, but I
don't mean to step on any theories revolving around how vague her
answer was.  I just don't really think it's probable, and I'd rather
Snape were just plain human, because if he's a vampire it sets back
all of the character development and adds the Well Maybe It's All
Because He's A Bloodthirsty Fiend! stamp.

> 3) Are Sirius and Snape half brothers?
I *really* like this theory.  I'll give it a maybe.

> 4) Was Snape at Godric's Hollow?
Eh.  Nah.

> 5) Who will inherit the Black estate?
I hope it isn't Harry, because a thousand fanfics are giving it to
Harry, and I don't want to have to read it again.  But it's possible. 
I think Harry, one of the Black sisters (Bellatrix, Narcissa, or
Andromeda), or - since I like halfbrother!Snape - Snape are the top
three choices.  Let's hope it's not Bellatrix or Narcissa, is all.

> 6) Where is Sirius's motorbike?
I think he either got it back or Hagrid gave it to Dumbledore.  Arthur
would've loved having something like that around, but if it went to
him it'd have to go through Dumbledore, and I honestly don't think
Arthur would want to keep something that had belonged to a well-known
Death Eater and murderer.

> 7) Who will be the new Minister of Magic?
My vote's for Amelia Bones.  Because she's neat.

> 8) Is Harry the heir of Gryffindor?
PLEASE GOD NO.  ::cough:: I really don't want Harry to be the Heir of
Gryffindor, because that, to me, says "Yes, blood *does* matter. 
Harry will save the world because he's descended from someone famous
and important."  Unless JKR manages to make it very clear that being
the Heir has nothing to do with Harry's abilities or ethics, I won't
like it.  Personally, I want Neville to be the Heir of Gryffindor,
because a.) I really like Neville, and b.) it would give Voldemort a
reason to feel threatened by Neville The Other Prophecy Baby, and the
fact that Voldemort chose the "half-blood" Harry over Neville, the
Heir of Gryffindor to his Heir of Slytherin, might be significant. 
Then again, to be the Heir, either Alice or Frank Longbottom
(whichever was the one related to Gryffindor) would have to die, and
that'd be, well, unpleasant.

> 9) Is Lupin good or evil?
I think he's good, just because JKR's always saying how he's one of
her favorites.  Then again, she might be being tricksy, and there
*are* all of those gaps in what he says.  It's just that I honestly
would be more surprised if she accounted for them by saying he was
evil than I would be if they were just silly mistakes on her part.

> 10) Will Percy reunite with his family?
I really hope so.  I think Percy's got a good heart, but he's trying
to be Terribly Adult and Superior.  It'd be a shame if he died before
they were reconciled, and I don't think he's got what it takes to be a
Death Eater.

> 11) Who will die in book six?
EVERYONE!  ...erm.  I honestly don't know.  None of the Trio.  Maybe
Dumbledore?  That'd certainly leave Harry nicely lost in the woods.

> 12) Will Petunia perform magic?
I think this would be unutterably cool.  Sure, why not?

> 13) Is Snape good or evil?
Hrm.  I think he's good, but I wouldn't be surprised if Harry thought
he was evil (as he has thought so often), or even by Snape actually
questioning his own allegiance.  I suppose he *could* end up evil, but
it might be kind of a letdown after all of the parts in the books
where he's EVIL and then at the end it turns out he isn't.  He must be
getting heartily sick of it by now.

~Kaesa, who's pretty sure she's wrong for most of these.