OOP: Dumbledore's successor / Mirror of Erised / A Harry Failure / Death of One of the Trio?

[Koticzka]

No: HPFGUIDX 59783

HARRY, HARRY, HARRY...

drmm_fuuko wrote:
>>If Harry fails I think it will cost the life of someone he cares about.
And for Harry to learn and grow the most, it should be his own carelessness
that causes it. I predict that the death most people think will happen in
OOtP will be caused because Harry does something stupid -- and is caught
because of it. Or at least in book 6.<<

***Koticzka's comment:
Something tells me you might have just discovered the plot - Harry
learns that he needs other people involved in the fight, because he himself
is not enough (lacking particular skills, wisdom, knowledge, or experience)
and this is why he gathers people and leads them to victory. Although...
maturity does not equal being able to work well with others. I still see
Harry as more of an individual worker.


DEATHS IN OoP

SnapesSlytherin at aol.com wrote:
>>What if that's how one of the Trio dies?  (snip) It could happen anytime
between OoP and Book Seven...but I think if one of them dies it will belater
than OoP.<<

***Koticzka's opinion:
No canon for this, but I think that they are each necessary:
Strategy - Ron,
Cleverness / Knowledge - Hermione,
Bravery plus Leadership - Harry.
These three elements, connected by friendship, will be necessary to fight V.
I would bet on it.  Errr...Would consider a bet.  Maybe. Perhaps.


DUMLEDORE'S SUCCESSOR

Sherrie, Marephraim, Melclaros and many others keep discussing Dumledore
being sacked and the new headmaster/headmistress.

***Koticzka's comment:
I fully agree, it will probably be McGonagall. What was it in the major
spoiler about the ineptitude of school authorities?  It does match her
personality. She would be a perfect tool, I am afraid, in the hands of the
MoM, which is becoming more and more infiltrated by Voldemort's followers.

Proof: In PS/SS, she ignores the trio when they try to inform her that the
stone is in danger.

Referring to MarEphraim, Brief Chronicles and Kelly Grosskreutz presumption
about the Master of Potions as a Headmaster:
I do not believe Snape might be the one - he is not "politically correct",
decisive and confident about his actions (unlike Minerva) and pretty
independent!

I also suppose that a new headmaster must be promoted by Fudge. Are you able
to imagine Fudge promoting Severus? Even my imagination does not stretch
that far... Moreover, I don't think Snape has time for this.

Last but not least:
Consider the consequences, assuming he is actively involved in the war.

MIRROR OF ERISED

Regarding the Mirror of Erised and how Dumledore put the stone
in it, we must also consider as a corollary whether it is possible to
locate a person in the Mirror. That would give us a subtle clue about
Dumledore's presence, his advice, and role both as a mentor and The Voice of
Reason.

Remember that it has to represent some true features of the reflected
persons - Harry SAW his mother's true picture about half a year after the
incident with the Mirror - in a photo-album given to him by
Hagrid. Any differences between the picture and the mirror would be
mentioned, would they not? Especially since it is written more or less from
Harry's point of view.

Melanie L Ellis wrote:
>>Which makes me wonder - why did DD decide it was time to move the stone
from Gringott's and then guard it? Maybe I'm just forgetting something, but
as I recall, there was zero indication that Voldemort was on the prowl<<

****Koticzka's comment:
I don't remember anything that would indicate this, either. But even if
Dumbledore is not omniscient (I hope he isn't, I am in the group considering
this as naive as it is banal), he has his spies
everywhere. As a wizard, he might also believe some predictions. Even
Muggles have their misgivings.

Koticzka looking for Dumbledore's sherbet lemons, short of chocolate :(and
wondering whether her new view (outside the window) will be reflected in her
freshly learnt sarcasm


How can you hurt a man who has nothing? 
Give him something broken.

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