Book 6 survey

[MsTattersall]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Brenda" <luckdragon64 at y...> 
wrote:
> Luckdragon:
> I'm hoping this will give us a clear idea of how we are all feeling 
> about the happenings in book 6 and what we expect of book 7. Just 
> for fun:
> 
> 1) Is Dumbledore truly dead? 
Yes. For now. But anything can happen in fantasy, and his affinity 
for phoenixes (and the name Order of the Phoenix) can't be 
coincidental.
> 
> 2) Do you believe Snape betrayed Dumbledore?
Tough call. Sure looks like it. Wasn't it DD who put the freezing 
charm on Harry? If so, it was to make sure there was a witness to 
what was happening. But JKR has fooled us before. 

> 3) Are Lupin & Tonks really a couple or is this a red herring?
No reason to expect it is anything but what it seems.
> 
> 4) Who loved Snape? Has Snape loved anyone?
Snape probably loved his mother, or he would not have honored her by 
declaring himself the "Half-Blood Prince." I'm still a little curious 
about why he chose to do this, unless it was just something he did as 
a snivelly teenager to boost his own self-esteem and just nursed it 
along with his other grudges all these years.
> 
> 5) Will any of the trio die?
No, but one of them may come even closer than they did in HBP (the 
poisoning incident).
> 
> 6) Will Harry & Ginny reunite?
The magic 8-ball says "chances are good."
> 
> 7) Will any/all of the trio go back to Hogwarts for book 7?
Hogwarts is too integral a part of the story to be abandoned 
altogether. I think Harry will return there after he's had his 
soujourns to Godric's Hollow, and Grimmauld Place to see to his 
inheritance. Of course the others will go, because even after the 
tragedy, Hogwarts is a safer place for kids to be than most.
> 
> 8) Is Harry's scar a horcrux?
It had not occurred to me that it might be. It would explain a lot 
that LV transferred not only part of his powers to Harry, but part of 
his soul. That would sure make things sticky in the final battle, 
wouldn't it?
> 
> 9) Why wasn't Fawkes seen in any of DD's memories?
Fawkes doesn't go everywhere DD goes.
> 
> 10) Which major characters are most likely to die in book 7?
I don't even want to think about it yet.
> 
> 11) Will DD's portrait be able to help Harry? 
To some extent. 
> 
> 12) What role will McGongall play in book 7?
She will be headmistress. And as far as I can tell, no one has yet 
mentioned that as headmistress, she can't also be head of Gryffindor 
House--somebody else will be appointed. Any guesses?
> 
> 13) Will Harry go back to the Dursley's as he is supposed to?
Yes, grudgingly, he must, for a little while. But he will never, ever 
go back.
> 
> 14) Will the DA or OOTP reform to help Harry?
I don't think the Order has disbanded; probably it will gain more 
members. I think the DA is pretty much finished, although Neville and 
Luna will remain heavily involved with Harry's future.
> 
> 15) Will Wormtail repay his lifedebt?
Perhaps he will try.
> 
> 16) Will the imprisoned Deatheaters escape from Azkaban?
Oh, yes, I'm sure they've already done so. What has kept them in, now 
that the Dementors have deserted to follow LV?
> 
> 17) Will Kreature hinder or aid Harry if he appears in book 7?
I hope to God we have seen the last of him. 
> 
> 18) What is your take on Harry having "his mothers eyes"?
Not a clue. But every time that phrase comes up, I can't help but 
think of the scene in the movie "Addams Family Values" where Gomez 
and Morticia are admiring the new baby, and he says, "He has my 
father's eyes," and Morticia says, "Gomez, take those things out of 
his mouth."

> 
> 19) Did Snape actually help LV at Godric's Hollow?
To his everlasting regret, yes. I think this is part of why DD always 
thought the better of Snape, that his repentance over this act was 
true. 

MsTattersall