Book 6 survey

[juli17 at aol.com]

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, I'm afraid Dumbledore is off on his next great adventure.



2) Do you believe Snape betrayed Dumbledore?
No, I don't. There were two many inconsistencies leading to and
involving that scene that point to things not being what they seem.
I believe Snape is still 100% Dumbledore's man. 



3) Are Lupin & Tonks really a couple or is this a red  herring?
They're a real couple, which is a nice thing :-)



4) Who loved Snape? Has Snape loved anyone?
I'm sure Snape's mother loved him. I wouldn't make any bets on
Snape's father loving him though. As for anyone else, I don't know.
And Snape definitely loved someone, I'm just not sure who. But
I'm suspecting more and more that the object of his affections
was Lily. Oh, and Snape seems to care for Draco, and I think
currently (in Book 6) he loves Dumbledore--as a mentor and
father figure--as much as he is able to love anyone (and since 
Dumbledore pretty much loves everyone to some degree, even
poor Tom Riddle, the feeling is returned). 



5) Will any of the trio die?
No. That would be too traumatic for me, and for the children 
devoted to Harry Potter books. 



6) Will Harry & Ginny reunite?
I think so. 



7) Will any/all of the trio go back to Hogwarts for book  7?
I think they all will, except perhaps Harry. And even Harry 
will at least show up there from time to time, I suspect.



8) Is Harry's scar a horcrux?
I don't think so, because Harry would have to be destroyed
to get rid of the horcrux, and we certainly don't want that!



9) Why wasn't Fawkes seen in any of DD's  memories?
I think he just wasn't there at those times. 



10) Which major characters are most likely to die in book  7?
Voldemort of course. And probably Severus Snape, right after he
redeems himself completely. I even predict Harry will feel a  pang
of remorse--but only a pang ;-) I also think one or two Order 
members will die, because it will be a nasty war after all. 



11) Will DD's portrait be able to help Harry? 
A bit perhaps. I suspect DD will help in more in other forms, 
and through Fawkes. 



12) What role will McGongall play in book 7?
Headmistress of Hogwarts and loyal Order member.



13) Will Harry go back to the Dursley's as he is supposed  to?
Yes. He has said he will, and even more importantly, so has JKR,
and JKR is the one with the real power in the WW ;-)



14) Will the DA or OOTP reform to help Harry?
The OoTP never disbanded as far as I know. I think the DA 
will probably reform though, and both will help Harry. 



15) Will Wormtail repay his lifedebt?
Maybe. I'm going to guess he may do so unintentionally, since
Wormtail hasn't really show a moment of courage or remorse
that I can recall.



16) Will the imprisoned Deatheaters escape from  Azkaban?
Probably, because I suspect we'll see Lucius Malfoy again. But
he better be watching his back, from both sides!



17) Will Kreature hinder or aid Harry if he appears in book  7?
He'll try, but Dobby will counter his every attempt. 



18) What is your take on Harry having "his mothers  eyes"?
This one is still a bit of a mystery to me. I don't think Harry
sees the world the way his mother did, since he's lost way too
much innocence for that. JKR has really kept this revelation
under wraps. I imagine I'll be surprised at the answer. 



19) Did Snape actually help LV at Godric's  Hollow?
 
No. Snape had already confessed his sins to Dumbledore by
then. I do think he may have shown up after LV finished, and
he was the one who had baby Harry for those missing 24 hours.
What he did to or for Harry during that time I don't know. But
it fits together so well that Snape's and Harry's fates have  
been intertwined almost as strongly as Voldemort and Harry, 
even though they never laid eyes on each other again until 
Harry entered Hogwarts. 
 
Julie 


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