Malfoy's Redemption/Foreshadowing

[cynthiaanncoe at home.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 25345

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., cassandraclaire at m... wrote:
In fact, I've seen the New Yorker cite 
> the fact that JKR gives her plot twists so very little 
foreshadowing 
> at all as being a weakness in the series. (I don't agree it's a 
> weakness but I will agree she does it.) 


I'm glad to read that someone else believes there is precious little 
plot twist foreshadowing in the books.  The list of all of the 
climactic plot twists that blew right past me the first time I read 
the books is getting long:  Crouch/Moody, Sirius Black, Scabbers, 
Lupin, the timeturner, even Voldemort's return and the means of 
Harry's escape in GoF.  Frankly, I'm fine with this, as all of the 
loose ends get tied up soon enough, and I'd really be disappointed if 
I figured out a major plot twist before it happened due to too much 
foreshadowing.

That has me wondering, though:  did anyone in the group predict any 
of the major plot surprises on their first reading of the books?  

Cindy