[HPFGU-OTChatter] Book 6 survey

[Laura Ingalls Huntley]

Oh, I love surveys. *foolish grin*

1) Is Dumbledore truly dead?
To paraphrase Cordelia from BTVS:  Totally dead.  Way dead.

2) Do you believe Snape betrayed Dumbledore?
Eh.  Really can't decided.

3) Are Lupin & Tonks really a couple or is this a red herring?
I'm going to go with a tentative "yes".

4) Who loved Snape? Has Snape loved anyone?
I'm still pulling for the old Snape loved/lusted after/obsessed over 
Lily angle.  Take your pick of the flavor.

5) Will any of the trio die?
Probably not -- their relationship is too integral to the story.  I 
think if JKR was going to go for the BIG LOSS for Harry, she'd pick off 
Ginny rather than Hermione or Ron.  I was worried that the 
relationships in HBP would weaken the trio, but I'm happy to see that 
they're as close as ever.  ^_^ (As for Harry dying, I'm not touching 
that one with a twenty-foot wand.)

6) Will Harry & Ginny reunite?
Ick.  I hope not -- but probably, yes.

7) Will any/all of the trio go back to Hogwarts for book 7?
Harry seemed pretty damned sure he wasn't going back, didn't he?  But 
then, I can barely imagine a HP book without *some* Hogwarts.

8) Is Harry's scar a horcrux?
Seems like an appealing theory, but it's not very plausible from a 
logistics standpoint.  Hey, maybe Ginny's a horcrux too, and she and 
Harry will have to form a suicide pact to take out Voldy.  ^_~ Wouldn't 
that be *romantic*?

9) Why wasn't Fawkes seen in any of DD's memories?
He wasn't around?  What memories are you referring to, exactly?

10) Which major characters are most likely to die in book 7?
I have no idea.  I keep nominating Hagrid, but, damnit, he just keeps 
living.  (To be fair, though, he wasn't nearly so annoying in HBP as in 
OotP.)

11) Will DD's portrait be able to help Harry?
Marginally.

12) What role will McGongall play in book 7?
She'll be headmistress, naturally.  Other than that, I don't know.

13) Will Harry go back to the Dursley's as he is supposed to?
Yes.  I think there will be hell to pay when the protection wears off, 
though.  For the Dursleys, that is.

14) Will the DA or OOTP reform to help Harry?
I don't think the OotP is going to be disbanded because of Dumbledore's 
death, and I do believe they will continue to fight Voldy.  Whether 
they help or hinder Harry in his current go-it-alone quest is up for 
grabs.  Interesting idea about the DA . . . although, again, Harry is 
quite determined at this point to strike out alone (albeit for the 
company of Ron and Hermione).

15) Will Wormtail repay his lifedebt?
Yes.  Especially now that he feels he is being mistreated and 
undervalued.

16) Will the imprisoned Deatheaters escape from Azkaban?
Most likely.

17) Will Kreature hinder or aid Harry if he appears in book 7?
We've already played the surprise hindrance card with him, haven't we?  
Either he'll be a help, or he'll hardly play a part at all.

18) What is your take on Harry having "his mothers eyes"?
Eyes are the windows to the soul.  I think it means, symbolically, that 
while he may *look* like James, he has his mother's heart.  That is, 
she has given him her greatest power -- the power that the Dark Lord 
knows not -- love.  (Sickly sweet, I know, but there it is.)

19) Did Snape actually help LV at Godric's Hollow?
Was he there?  I don't have enough information to take a stab at that 
yet.

Laura