What would it take to really surprise you?

[kristen at sanderson-web.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 27167

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Christina Davis" <sweet_brunette27 at h...> 
wrote:
> >--- In HPforGrownups at y..., cynthiaanncoe at h... wrote:
> >-  That a Weasley will go over to Voldemort.  I don't think I 
could wrap my 
> >mind around that one.  Not even Percy.
> >- Denise
> 
> First off, *waves*, new girl here.  My name is Christy, I'm 21 and 
I hail 
> from the fine state of New Jersey...now on to the "improbable plot 
line 
> listed above".  I admit that any Wesley going over to the dark side 
is 
> stretching it but I think the most plausible out of all of them 
would be 
> Ginny.  She was "possessed" by Tom Riddle for awhile and who knows 
if any of 
> that connection remains.  She also seems to have a very vulnerable 
> personality and therefore could possibly be swayed by the right 
person.  I 
> do see it as a situation where she would be saved or redeemed.
> I have a feeling, or maybe wish is the better word, that something 
big is 
> planned for Ginny.  I'd hate for the series to end with her 
characterization 
> never going beyond that of a Harry Potter fangirl.
> 
> Christy
> http://www.thepiratequeen.net

JKR has definitely gone out of her way to say in interviews that 
Ginny will have a bigger part in OoP.  However, I think it would have 
to be Percy that would be questionable.  Once in Diagon Alley, they 
found him reading a book called "Prefects Who Gained Power" (remember 
that Quirrell said in SS that Voldemort showed him that there was no 
good and evil - only power and those too weak to seek it - sorry 
don't have direct quote).  Also, in GoF, Ron makes many references to 
Percy's ambition.  He was concerned that Percy would turn in Fred and 
George if they were doing something illegal.  Also, at the end of 
GoF, Dumbledore is setting up some major rule breaking at the MoM and 
we all know how much Percy likes rules :).  I think enough stuff was 
set up to at least put Percy's loyalty in question.  

As far as Ginny is concerned, she was "possessed" by Tom Riddle, but 
how is that different from Harry having a part of Voldemort in him 
from the failed curse?  I'm not sure that her possession would be a 
problem - maybe it will give her an advantage in helping (I just 
can't stand the thought of Ginny going to the dark side :).

As far as surprises, I've been wondering what about the Dursleys we 
will learn that we wouldn't expect.  JKR has alluded to this in a 
couple of interviews and I just can't imagine what it would be unless 
Dudley discovers he has magical powers.  I'm also wondering if they 
are part of the ancient magic Dumbledore conjured up to protect 
Harry.  Hmmm...

Kristen - also a relatively new poster