My overall theory as to the end of the series

[jdorris at omlaw.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 29020


Sorry if this has all been discussed to death, but I am new to the 
list.  Just wanted to throw out my theory on the conclusion to the 
series.  

JKR has mentioned the prophecy that the heir to Gryffindor will 
defeat the heir to Slytherin.  If, as we suspect, Voldemort is the 
heir to Slytherin, then maybe Harry is the heir to Gryffindor.  

When Harry defeated Tom Riddle in CoS, Fawkes brought Harry the 
Sorting Hat, from which he pulled the Gryffindor dagger.  I believe 
that Dumbledore made a cryptic comment about that at the time, 
something about there being a reason Harry could pull the dagger out 
of the hat.  

Also, I think Harry will be the heir through his mother, which will 
be interesting, as we all know Lily Potter to be Muggle-born, but I 
think JKR will start revealing some interesting family history there 
as it has been mentioned in interviews that more information will 
come out about James and Lily.  

So, Voldemort couldn't kill Harry as a small baby for the sole reason 
that Harry is the heir to Gryffindor.  I think the final book will 
end with a gigantic battle between Harry and Voldemort, with each as 
an animagus - Voldemort as the Slytherin snake and Harry as the 
Gryffindor lion.

Just wanted to see what others were thinking,
Jennifer