New Question and Answer thing

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 44138

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Fyre Wood" <fyredriftwood at y...> wrote:
> Okay, I've read a few posts asking for a new question and answer 
> thing, so here we go =)
> 

bboy_mn gives it a shot:

> 1.Do you think we'll ever go inside an Arithmacy class or perhaps 
> any other classes we have yet to see?

Probably not, as someone else pointed out, we see from Harry's Point
of view and he is not in this class. Also, while it may be interesting
to a math major, this particular form of divination does not lend
itself to the plot possibilities that a character like Trelawney does.

 
> 2. Do any of the pets in Harry Potter seem like they're not 
> *really*  pets.
> 
Tuff call. There is definitely something wierd about Crookshanks, and
there is a school of thought that another one of the pets is an
animagi. Right now the strongest line of thought leans towards
Neville's toad Trevor. You have to admit, that toad does get a lot of
'ink time', and he does seem to get around a lot. Why is he always
trying to escape? 

I have some thoughts about the possibility that Hedwig might be more
than she appears, but I don't know if I'm comfortable with that. I
think I would like to leave Hedwig as Harry's trusting, sensitive,
loyal bird and friend.


> 3. Name you favorite new organization with letters (Ie: N.I.N.E= 
> Neville is not Evil) and try to come up with your own.

Coming up with those cute abriviations is not an easy task, so I'm
stump. Can't think of a think that's original.


> 
> 4. Will Draco ever stop being oh so evil?
> 
Draco is not evil; he's just a cowardly selfish spoiled mean little
brat who has been sheltered from the realities of life by his wealth.
I think that Draco will not become a Death Eater. Once he has to face
reality and sees what being a Death Eater means, he will lose interest
very quickly. The first time he sees his omnipotent, god-like, every
powerful, perfect Daddy who can do anything, groveling on the ground
kissing Voldemort butt (oh, I guess that maybe should be robe) and
cowering like a frightened rabbit, the first time he sees an innocent
person being tortured or murdered, he will not be so keen to join the
gang. His attitude will suddenly do an about face. His perfect
powerful  Daddy will be seen for the coward he is. Voldemort will be
seen for the insane megalomaniac that he is.

Does that mean Draco will become a nice guy? No, sorry Draco was born
an a$$hole, he will live as an a$$hole and he will die an a$$hole
(hope I don't get into trouble for those dollar signs). He will always
despise and torment the TRIO. He will always be a first class jerk. He
will always be obnoxious, annoying, and self-center with his own
delusions of self-importants. He will just be all those things for the
good side. 

Draco will not be unselfish in his motives for joining the good guys.
Draco serves Darco, and once he sees what a worthless wasted world the
ever so insane Voldemort is offering him, he will see more power, more
future, more prestige, and more money in joining the good guys.


> 5. Predictions on the final chapter of book 7?
> 
The three people I love most will still be alive, (Harry, Ron,
Hermione). ALIVE I SAY, ALIVE! Although, they will be much worse for
the wear. I don't think they will escape without serious physical and
psychological injuries.

Harry of course, will save the day with a combination of his usual
extreme blind bluddering LUCK, and some special powers that will be
revealed. Not to mention a lot of help from many other people. 

I see Harry as going through another sad dark stage where he is
abandon by the general population around him, except this time, it
won't just be the students, it will be a substantial majority of the
wizard world. 

Sadly, I think Neville will be dead, having died a hero's death.
Neville is too promenent in the story to just be a background
character. Something significant is going to happen with Neville, and
I refuse to believe he turns evil, although he may make some serious
blundering mistakes along the way, he will be a hero in the end; a
dead hero. 

Entirely possible that one or both of the Creevey brothers will be dead.

Watch for characters who suddenly take on a greater role and suddenly
become much more sympathetic and likable. They are as good as dead.


> 6. Ron and Hermione--Will they hook up?
> 
I think they definitely will, but I suspect it will not be an easy
process. I suspect Ron will have or at least perceive competition from
other suitors which will lead to a lot of jealousy which in turn will
manifest itself in a great deal of hostility between Hermione and Ron.
They are both head strong and stubborn. They are a perfect match.

Their relationship will be characterized by a great deal of annoying
the hell out of each other, but it will be an annoyance that could
never overpower their love.

The next question is 'Will they stay together?'. I'm not sure about
that, I could see Hermione after a great battle of triangular love,
ending up with someone else, and Ron be somewhat OK with that.


> 7. What's the deal with Wizard money? Does it collect interest? 
> Why is it so darn big and heavy? Why not paper money instead of 
> coins?
> 
Striking or minting coins has been around for centuries longer than
the printing press. So, the wizard world, being somewhat behing the
times, still sticks with the tried and true; coins. Besides, they are
pretty.

Also, it's possible, as it was in many older money systems, that the
real value of the money is in it's weight in gold or silver. The value
of a gold Galleon, is the current wizard's market value for that
weight in gold, or perhaps they have a gold standard value which is
usually substantially under the free market value to allow for
fluctuations in the market. All USA money used to be back by a reserve
of an equal value of gold. For every Federal Reserve note or Silver
Certificate, there was an equivalent amount of precious metal in a
federal vault somewhere backing it up. 


> 8. If you could play any Quidditch possition, what would it be? Why? 
> Which team?
> 
Well, Keeper and Seeker have the easiest jobs. They aren't in constant
play like the beaters and chasers, so I think I would be a keeper or a
seeker. 

I would play on the school teams and maybe a 'sandlot' team after
school, but I would want to keep it in the relm of fun.

> 9. Name a character who is going to have the most change in his/her 
> characterization between books 5-7, and explain what changes might 
> happen.
> 
Has to be Neville. Come on, we all know there is something going on
with Neville that is greater than the obvious. Neville isn't fill or
background, he has a significant purpose in the story, so his role and
his character have to change in order to fullfil that destiny.


> 10. What new flavors of Bertie Bott's beans would you like to eat?
> 
What flavors would I like to SEE? Or, what flavors would I like to EAT?

There are tons of relatively normal and somewhat strange flavors I
would like to see, like ginger, ginger ale, yogurt, garbage water, eye
crust/sand, toe jamb, ...

But to eat, I think I would stick with the common flavors like fruit,
coconut, melon, or common foods like toast or bacon. 

End- bboy_mn
> 
> --Fyre Wood, who now heads off to her English class...Gosh I still 
> hate college. Too much work, not enough play!