[HPforGrownups] Re: Random Collection of Thoughts/ Magic in the holidays/ Lily

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 44836



> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> > Random Collection of Thoughts.
> > Death and Book 5-
> > <snip> But is it clear that a major player, a significant
> > character will die?  I'm sure we've covered this, but I can't track
> it down.<snip>
>
> Now bugaloo37:
> The only thing I have read/heard about the death in book 5 is that it
> will be a special fan of Harry's.  The word "special" has given rise
> to much speculation-even on my part ( and I am not big on
> speculation).  Special? in what way?  Your guess is as good as mine.
>
> bugaloo37

Well, the basic speculation of "fan" is Colin and Dobby.  However, when I
was pondering this aloud for my own amusement a while back, debating who
would be considered "fans" of Harry's, my mother overheard and inserted a
comment (quite rare coming from her).  She says Harry's greatest fan is
Hagrid.  Which I hadn't figured before, and this was actually what started
my personal "Hagrid will die in Book 5" thoughts.

RM writes:

> Although, there is a question about how this is consistent or
> inconsistent with the detection of a wizard born to muggles -- is there
> some automatic way that they know when a wizard has been born, but no
> automatic way that they track magical activity, what is the difference
> between the modes of detection?

I think JKR said someplace there's a quill that knows and writes the name of
the wizard born.  But as for tracking or detecting magical activity, I think
there was a sort of magic camera on the Dursleys residence to keep an eye on
Harry.  Therefore it noted any magical activity there, regardless of who did
it.  Obviously the twins don't get owls every time they do something away
from Hogwarts, or the owls would be too worn out all the time. :)

> Melody
> Who is greatly amused that the category 4 hurricane coming straight
> for her home town is named Lily.  So much terror Lily will bring.

Hmm, funny you should mention Lili.  I'm off work tomorrow thanks to her.
Anyway, this hurricane with such a peaceful name as Lili has me thinking.
Lily Potter has such a peaceful, tender name.  But we know nothing of her
abilities.  I'd like to wager that behind that sweet name was a witch who
packed quite a punch.  Yet would sacrifice it all for the life of her child,
as only a mother could.  I really want to know more about her!!!

Richelle

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