What I think we'll see in the next books and my wishful thinking

[jrwilkens]

No: HPFGUIDX 31768

Like most, I'm anxiously awaiting new answers and questions in upcoming book.  My comments below:

"SWman19" <swman19 at y...> wrote:
> Lupin will return.  I believe J.K. has already confirmed this, but he 
> was an awesome Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and while I 
> don't see him returning to that position, he will definitely help in 
> the fight against Voldemort.

Lupin comments to Harry that he's sure they will meet again and I agree.  But not as DADA teacher
(as aside - I did read somewhere about JKR saying she may introduce a FEMALE DADA teacher at
some point - that would be interesting!!)  I suspect Lupin and Sirius will be tied together in project
or event

> More background on Snape.  What we already know about Snape is that 
> he was at Hogwarts at the same time as Sirus, Lupin, Wormtail, and 
> James & Lily Potter and that he hates them all for the trick they 
> pulled on him and seems like James Potter's version of Draco Malfoy.  
> We also know that Snape was a Deatheater and has the dark mark on him 
> yet when Voldemort called for his forces to return in Goblet, Snape 
> didn't go with them and stayed at Hogwarts and Dumbledore.

I do think Snape will remain on Good side albeit continue to be a thorn in Harry's side.
I do wonder whether he might not be a little less evil to Harry given the happenings at
the end of GoF, but probably not.....
> 
> My thinking is that Dumbledore is going to send Snape undercover in 
> Voldemort's camp to spy on their activities and report back to 
> Dumbledore and the Ministry of Magic, much like Voldemort had spies, 
> one of his former servants will be used against him.

Voldemort talks about a servent who has left him forever who will be killed.  I'd assumed 
he meant Snape.  If so, Snape can't return except in some sort of disguise which I doubt would
fool Voldemort.
> 
> I do believe we will see some sort of romance between Ron and 
> Hermione.  It was sort of hinted at in Goblet that Ron was quite 
> jealous at Krum for going to the dance with Hermione and I believe we 
> could see some sparks happening between these two in future books.

No question in my mind that Ron and Hermione are destined for each other.  They spend
far too much time sniping at each other and being jealous of each other.  Question is:  will Krum
and/or Delacouer return to be objects of attention again?  Also, I think we will see more of a
relationship between Cho Chang and Harry but I'm not sure if they're destined for one another.
 
> Ron joins the Gryffindor Quidditch team.  I would love to see Ron get 
> a chance to try out his broomstick skills on the field along side 
> Fred and George.  Maybe as the new Keeper...

I actually see Ron as captain of Quidditch team.  He needs something like that to live up to his
brothers' reputations.  But Harry will have more experience he may still the choice.
> 
> Hermione as a prefect and or head girl.  This will probably happen as 
> she is always the top student and love to follow the rules all though 
> she has mellowed out a lot since Book 1.

I do see Hermione as Head Girl.  Question is will either Ron or Harry be Head Boy?
 
> Dumbledore in a wizard's duel.  We've all heard about how Dumbledore 
> is the greatest wizard there is, so why not let him flex a few of 
> those magical muscles.  :)

I think Dumbledore will remain more defensive and act behind the scenes
 
> A real good look at the REAL Mad-Eye Moody (but I believe we will 
> actually see this).

I don't think we've seen the end of Moody and I agree that I'm not sure we've seen
the REAL Mad-Eye.

> Swman19