[HPforGrownups] My *One* Most Rock-Solid OoP Prediction

[Gail Bohacek]

No: HPFGUIDX 59796

Cindy Wrote:

>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.


Okay, I'm game.  This has been something I've been sitting on for quite a 
long time and I figure it's as good as time as any to bring it out into the 
open.


GoF, Chapter 36 "The Parting Of The Ways", Dumbledore says to Molly Weasley;

"Then I need to send a message to him (Arthur Weasley).  All those that we 
can persuade of the truth must be notified immediately, and Arthur is well 
placed to contact those at the Ministry who are not as short-sighted as 
Cornelius."

"I'll go to Dad," said Bill, standing up, "I'll go now."

"Excellent," said Dumbledore, "Tell him what has happened.  Tell him I will 
be in direct contact with him shortly.  He will need to be discreet, 
however.  If Fudge thinks I am interfering at the Ministry-"

"Leave it to me," said Bill.

<End Quote>

Based on this exchange, my Rock-Solid Prediction for OoP is that Mr. Weasley 
and Bill will recruit a number of MoM employees (particularly Aurors!) who 
are tired of Fudge's lame politics and are ready to help Dumbledore in his 
fight against Voldemort.  *Then* we're gonna see some kick-butt action.  
Remember that scene in GoF, chapter 35, "Veritaserum"?:

"Stupefy!" There was a blinding flash of red light, and with a great 
splintering and crashing, the door of Moody's office was blasted apart -

<SNIP A BIT>

At that moment, Harry fully understood for the first time why people said 
that Dumbledore was the only wizard Voldemort ever feared.  The look upon 
Dumbledore's face as he stared down at the unconscious form of Mad-Eye Moody 
was more terrible than Harry could ever have imagined.  There was no benign 
smile upon Dumbledore's face, no twinkle in the eyes behind the spectacles.  
There was cold fury in every line of the ancient face; a sense of power 
radiated from Dumbledore as though he was giving off burning heat.

<End Quote>

That scene ROCKS!  An I truly believe that we'll be seeing more scenes like 
this.  Included will be a *real* wizard's duel...no namby pamby Lockhart 
dropping his wand and no inexperienced young students cursing each other in 
the halls.  I'm talking about seasoned wizards who are experts in this area. 
  Aurors (lead by Real!Moody with other members of the Order of the Phoenix) 
and Deatheaters in a deadly shoot-out!  Yow!

*And*, if we're really lucky, Hagrid will get caught in the cross-fire.


-Gail B...who has already chosen the song for which she'll filk Hagrid's 
requiem...all I need are the details :)>

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