What if it's a *Dud*...plus conspiracy theories

[seventhsqueal <seventhsqueal@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51967

In response to Cindy and Kristin:

SeventhSqueal replies:

I think that things are going to remain consistently twisty, plot-
wise and that JK Rowling is clever enough to throw very new surprises 
at us throughout the entire series.

SeventhSqueals' theories of possible twisty plot outcomes through 
book 7:

Specifically, I theorize that Voldemort has been relatively 
neutralized now that he has resurfaced and been resurrected with the 
aid of Harry Potter's blood. Voldemort might continue to be the 
obvious boogeyman for the next two books, but I think that another 
villain will step out of the shadows to eclipse the fear inspired by 
Voldemort.

 Ultimately, I believe that a conspiracy will center around Lucius 
Malfoy, with the aid of Fudge and aid or seeming aid of Snape. 
Quirrel was involved in this conspiracy at one point before he 
switched over and was possessed by Voldemort. Hence, Snape and 
Quirrel's confrontation in the dark forest in book one. Snape wasn't 
talking about Quirrel's loyalties lying with Voldemort or Dumbledore, 
but with a third party.

The conspiracy that I suggest required at one point taking over the 
school (see Malfoy's behavior in book 2) and the removal of Albus 
Dumbledore as it's headmaster. It might still be their goal, but 
Malfoy has been removed as a school governor and the events of POA 
and GOF have stalled their work further. Perhaps the Slytherin 
contingent intended to prepare the school for the 2nd coming of the 
quantum entity Salazar Slytherin, if it is true that Voldemort is his 
last surviving ANCESTOR. Is Salazar walking the earth or is he yet to 
be born? 

I suggest that Salazar Slytherin has been born and resides in a 
descendent of Voldemort or was transferred to someone by a descendent 
of Voldemort. In any case Salazar Slytherin is now living in Harry 
Potter. This is why Voldemort was thwarted on the night of the death 
of Harry's parents. This is also supported by Harry's problem with 
the sorting hat. The sorting hat said that "Slytherin can help you on 
your way to greatness. It's all here in your head." The hat wasn't 
talking about the House of Slytherin it was talking about the wizard 
Slytherin. In the second book Harry is fretting over the sorting 
again and a voice inside his head, probably Slytherin's, responds to 
him.

Snape might have been the original host for Salazar but transferred 
him to the infant Harry in order to neutralize Voldemort when 
Voldemort tried to kill him. The lightning bolt on Harry's head might 
actually be an angular "S" or an "SS". Snape had Salazar because he 
was either raised by Voldemort to be his protege or was actually his 
biological son. Snape was at the Potter house on the fateful evening 
partially because James saved him from mortal peril at the Shrieking 
Shack. (The whole shreiking shack incident was a plot masterminded by 
Dumbledore to neutralize Voldemort's son/protege, Snape, by binding 
Snape to James magically through life-debt and it's psychic 
connection. This would have made Snape hopping mad and desperate to 
nullify the magical bond.)

Back to the Malfoy conspiracy:

Snape and Malfoy (at least) know that Harry is harboring Slytherin. 
This is why Snape has saved his life on at least one occasion. Malfoy 
knows about it, knew that things were going to get very dangerous at 
the school in Harry's second year and sent his house elf to prevent 
Harry from going to Hogwarts. Snape tries his best to get Harry 
expelled when he arrives by flying car. Later in the same book, Snape 
deliberately 'outs' Harry as a parselmouth during the dueling club by 
coaching Draco to cast a serpent at him. He did this to blanket more 
suspicion on Harry Potter as the heir of slytherin and hopefully get 
him expelled. I suspect that they intend to crack open Harry's head 
some day like a sulfurous egg and let the malignant Salazar Slytherin 
of legend come oozing out. They intend to sacrifice Harry.

Unfortunately, for them prophecy will not be fulfilled in the way 
that they expect, and the entire history of the House of Slytherin 
will be altered, much to the pleasure of Albus Dumbledore, who sighs 
with great contentment as he wiggles his toes in a pair of warm new 
socks.

"SeventhSqueal"