Key points in CoS

[The Kirk]

No: HPFGUIDX 46585

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Risti" <kristin at j...> wrote:

> Also for book two, we have what seems to be an 
inconsequential DADA 
> teacher.  To me, Gilderoy Lockhart had too major a role to be 
*just* 
> comic relief.  Look at everyone else who has filled the role.  
Twice 
> it turned out to be the enemy in disguise, and the other time it 
was 
> a connection to Harry's past, and a strong ally for him.  I don't 
> think we've seen the last of Gilderoy Lockhart.

I strongly agree. There are two possible scenarios that I can 
think of where Lockhart reappears- 1) Harry visits St Mungo's 
(maybe to see Neville's parents?), and Lockhart is there, or 2) 
(my personal favourite) Lockhart becomes a Death Eater. 
Lockhart loves to be loved, and if he thinks Voldemort can give 
him the power and status he craves, he would join in the blink of 
an eye. Yes, Gilderoy Lockhart is Ever-So-Evil. He also has what 
made Pettigrew so useful to Voldemort- he is perceived as being 
relatively harmless, and now that he has been exposed as a 
fraud, people will not be intimidated, making him perfect for 
covert operations.


> We also see the best canon evidence for a long lasting fued 
between 
> the Malfoy's and the Weasley's.  I refuse to believe that that's 
> inconsequential.  I have wild theories about the relationship 
between 
> those two families, the most logical and canon based being 
Imperius 
> VICTIM!Arthur.  I think that that will come up.

I think Harry's witnessing of Lucius in Knockturn Alley could lead 
to Arthur being able to bring down the Malfoys.

> Also, Book 2 is when we are introduced to Fawkes.  With the 
next book 
> being called The Order of the Pheonix, I can't help but think that 
it 
> won't just be metaphorical, that Fawkes the Pheonix will in 
some 
> crucial way be involved.
 
I agree, Fawkes' exact nature will become of great importance in 
the later books.

> We also find out about Godric Griffyndor's sword.  I don't know 
how 
> much I buy into Heir theories, but between that and Godric's 
corner, 
> which someone else has brought up JKR commenting on 
recently, 
> something has to be going on.

If you adhere to the Heir of Gryffindor theory, this instance 
strongly relates to this. Harry is called a "true Gryffindor" perhaps 
foreshadowing his later role?

I think Harry will return to the Chamber of Secrets. So far all we 
know that was in there was the Basilisk, and a massive statue of 
Salazar Slytherin. This could foreshadow a similar room that 
Godric created, or there may be more in the Chamber of Secrets 
that will help Harry. I think the revelation of Harry as a 
Parselmouth was also significant, and will be important in later 
books. I don't recall Harry using this power in PoA or GoF, yet it 
was of critical importance in CoS.

Some things introduced in CoS that have been important in later 
books- the main ones I can think of are Polyjuice Potion and the 
nature of House Elfs, there are probably more.

Roo, who is extremely relieved/excited/happy to have finally 
finished his HSC exams, and thus his tenure at school.