Snake! (was: Handicapping the Next Big Battle)

[cindysphynx]

No: HPFGUIDX 31755

 Pippin wrote:

> > The boa constrictor in Book One: last seen heading for Brazil, 
but 
> > bound to turn up again, IMO.
> 


How about this?  Maybe the Boa Constrictor has already shown up 
again.  Nagini and the Brazilian Boa are one in the same!  

The evidence:

Nagini is a "gigantic snake, at least 12 feet long" with a "diamond 
patterned tail."  It speaks parseltongue.  GoF Ch. 1  

The Boa is "the largest snake in the [zoo]."  "It could have wrapped 
its body twice around Uncle Vernon's car and crushed it into a trash 
can."  It has "glistening brown coils" and "beady eyes."  There was 
no indication that the Boa was re-captured by the zoo after it 
escaped.  It also speaks parseltongue.  PS/SS Ch. 2.  

Perhaps the Boa slithered all the way to Albania, having both a poor 
sense of direction and no idea where Brazil is located, and hooked up 
with Voldemort.  The Brazilian Boa certainly owes Harry a favor.  If 
Nagini is the Boa, then maybe Nagini is in Harry's debt and will re-
pay the favor.  One day when Voldemort finally has the upper hand 
against Harry (and is gloating and otherwise running his mouth before 
killing Harry), Nagini/Boa will rise up and squeeze Voldemort or a DE 
to death, allowing Harry to escape.  

No?  Oh well.

Cindy