My *One* Most Rock-Solid OoP Prediction

[Scott Peterson]

No: HPFGUIDX 59710

Cindy wrote:
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> Now that June 21 is just around the corner (Wow! -- We'll be 
reading 
> OoP next weekend!), maybe it's time to get *serious* here.  No more 
> having a whole bunch of vague predictions to your name.  Maybe it's 
> time for a gut-check -- time for anyone who's willing to stand on 
> just one OoP prediction to step forward.
> 

Now me:

I hope you don't mind if I add more than one prediction.

My predictions for Ootp:

Ginny Weasley
Ginny will finally join the trio.  She will blossom into a beautiful 
young lady, and attract Harry's attention.  Harry's interest in her 
will grow, and his infatuation with Cho Chang will be nothing but a 
distant memory.
 
Peter Petigrew
Peter will fail LV, his master, one final time when Harry is almost 
in his grasp.  He will finally become food for the snake.

Cornelius Fudge
Fudge will fade away as if he never existed.  All will recognize the 
blunder it was to promote him to the Minister of Magic position, and 
few will follow him into oblivion.  IMO, Fudge was never really 
respected in the first place, except for those who sought greater 
power.  With the return of LV and the Death Eaters, and as the deaths 
begin to mount, he will be a forgotten memory.

Fudge will manage to stall long enough for LV to get control of the 
dementors.  The prison doors will be opened, all the death eaters 
will clamber into the sunshine, and join their master as heroes and 
heroines.

Book 5 Death
This is the hardest of all to write, because the death of any of 
these beloved characters will tear my heart out.  However, I can see 
the book ending with Harry facing LV once again, only this time Ron 
will not be lucky enough to be unconscious or in the hospital wing, 
or behind a bed of rocks.  Ron, like Cedric before him, will not be 
able to withstand the AK spell cast upon him.  Again, Harry will face 
LV alone, stricken with grief over the loss of his best friend.

"Scott"