Foreshadowing (was Re: The Future for Dumbledore}

[Haggridd]

No: HPFGUIDX 16022

Heidi Henshaw speculated as to whether a remark in the canon to the
effect that they couldn't do without Dumbledore foreshadowed his
demise in a future book, and she further predicted that Harry would
then triumph on his own.  Heidi's remark prompted me to recollect
other such instances in the canon:  Fred & George saying that Percy
was very ambitious, and might betray his brothers;  Krum's invitation
to Hermione to visit him; Fleur Delacouer's seeking a job at Hogwarts;
Dumbledore's look of something very like triumph at hearing the news
that Harry's blood was uses to resurrect Voldemort; Mrs. Figg and her
cats; the remarkable intelligence of Crookshanks; Sibyl Trelawney's
first authentic prediction; etc.

We know that JKR had plotted the entire seven books prior to writing
PS/SS, at least to some extent.  Some of the above have been confirmed
by JKR's own words, e.g., Arabella Figg's being the babysitter, Mrs.
Figg.  We do not know which of the others are foreshadowings that have
been already plotted by JKR, and which have been placed in the canon
as "targets of opportunity" to allow her some latitude in future
books, should she so desire.  As HP fanatics, we delight in
speculating about what might happen.  I wonder, has anyone compiled
the occurences of such possible foreshadowings?  It would be
interesting-- to me at least-- to find out what JKR's batting average
ultimately will be in folllowing up on these in the later books.

Haggridd