What would it take to really surprise you?

[cynthiaanncoe at home.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 27086

The only sure thing about OoP is that there will be surprises, and 
I'll bet this group has figured out a few of them.  But what would it 
really take to really blindside a L.O.O.N.?

There are two plot developments that JKR could use that would really 
throw me for a loop.  The first involves Snape.  We've all speculated 
about whether he is a vampire, and most people do not think so, even 
though JKR has left clues to push us in that direction.  

But what if Snape if part dementor?  He likes dark places, 
he "glides" (like dementors do), he's not very nice.  Now, I'll admit 
that I can't wrap my mind around one of Snape's wizard ancestors 
having relations with a Dementor, but then again, Fleur is part Veela 
and Hagrid is part giant.  The idea is definitely wild.

The other wild plot twist involves Karkarov.  We have been led to 
believe that he fled and that Voldemort will look for him and kill 
him in short order.  But what if Dumbledore decides to give Karkarov 
a second chance (and forgives that unfortunate spitting incident) and 
hires him as the next DADA teacher?  The students certainly need 
someone well versed in the dark arts to train them up for the coming 
battle, and Karkarov has seen Voldemort's camp from the inside, 
whereas Moody has never been on the inside.

Anyone else have a wild and highly improbable theory they'd like to 
share?

Cindy