Future Books/ Final Showdown/Role of Magical Creatures/Non-Characters/Who will die?

[Ama Byer]

No: HPFGUIDX 34436

Just some thoughts bouncing around in my head.

Cindysphynx wrote:
>In my opinion, the pattern of the first four books is
>that the Voldemort confrontations become more
>believable and suspenseful as we move along. In other
>words, I liked the graveyard confrontation 
>better than the chamber confrontation better than the
>PS/SS confrontation. Frankly, I don't see how JKR can
>top the graveyard scene with anything other than the
>final confrontation. So I kind of hope (and predict)
>we'll get conflict between members of Voldemort's 
>team and Dumbledore's team, but no Harry/Voldemort
>smackdown until Book 7. I also figure our team will
>sustain some serious losses in the next two books,
>but will manage a jaw-dropping comeback in Book 7.

Agreed, and excellent prediction, Trelawney would be
green with envy.  I think uncmark cleverly suggested
that the final showdown between Voldemort and Harry
take place at Godric's Hollow(perhaps on the ruins of
the Potters' old home?).  This would be really neat
since it would give the books a circular trajectory,
beginning and ending at Harry's first home.  And you
can't ask for a more emotionally charged face-off 
than that.

I also think you raise a really good point regarding a
shift in focus from Harry/Voldemort, who are at the 
epicentre of the story, to peripheral conflict in
Books 5 and 6.  For one thing, such a move would
highlight the actions of not just new and secondary
characters, but those of magical creatures and beings
as well.  Who will they side with?  We already know
the dementors will be on Voldemort's side, possibly
the goblins and trolls.  I personally am dying to see
a House-elf revolt.  Once Dobby asserts his position
as rebel leader I'm sure Winky and the others will
lose their mental manacles.  They have powerful magic
and family secrets to share; they'll make important
allies for Dumbledore.  I also think Fridwulfa,
Hagrid's mother, will have some part to play in
getting the giants on Dumbledore's side.

And what about Norbert?!  I can't be the only weirdo
who thinks his introduction in SS was no throwaway
chapter?  Mark my words, Norbert will be someone's
saviour.  Remember JKR emphasizes that it's our
actions that characterize us, not our outward
appearances.  We know werewolves have redeeming
qualities, and Fridwulfa the giantess gets my respect
for daring to marry outside her race.  So never mind
Norbert is a dragon and most dragons see humans as
marshmallows for toasting.  He'll remember Hagrid,
Aragog did!  Okay, I'm undermining my point here, but
I think there's alot of fodder for OotP and Book 6. 
The positions taken by magical creatures to represent
their interests will herald social upheaval by
bringing deep-rooted prejudices to the fore.   Lots of
complications.  And then there are all those
backstories for the Potters and friends, Voldemort
etc.

Cindy again: 

>It is funny that we can have favorite non-characters,
>isn't it? I have very high hopes for Real Moody, Mrs.
>Lestrange and Mundungus, but I'm a little nervous
>that I won't care for Dedalus Diggle. Toss 
>in Rookwood and Mulciber, and I don't see how OoP can
>miss.

My Inner Eye is a bit clouded, but I predict Mad-Eye
Moody will meet his end at the hands of Mrs.
Lestrange, a Death Eater has to be his undoing, Fate
decrees it so!  Incidentally, I fervently hope that
Mrs. Lestrange is unrepentantly evil, that her soul is
a festering sore, that she hisses when she speaks,
that her eyes glow when she's mad, okay, I hope she's
really, really bad.  Because, then she can be a worthy
adversary for  McGonagall, who will FINALLY get to
flex her magic muscles when she challenges Mrs.
Lestrange to a witchly joust.  How's that for an OotP
climax?  No Voldemort, no Harry, and the women show
what they're made of! 

>Cindy (starting to sweat bullets because it is almost
>February and we don't have an OoP release date)

Don't I know the feeling!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nebulously yours, 
Ama
 


 




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