OoP - Jenny's Big Questions - Spoilers!

[Katherine Welsh]

No: HPFGUIDX 63126

Hi all!  I haven't posted here in a while, but I read all of OOP 
tomorrow and am dying to discuss it!

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> 3. Why do you think JKR chose for Sirius to be the one to die?  Was 
> she taking it too far for Harry?

I was pretty sure from early on in the book that it would be Sirius, 
because dying for the cause was the only "good" way out for him.  He 
hated so much being penned up in the house not feeling like he was 
helping, and it wouldn't be plausible for him to suddenly be cleared 
so he could take a more active/obvious role.

> 5. Should Hagrid stay on as CoMC teacher?  Am I the only one who 
> continues to think he's a moron?

I don't think he's a moron, but I don't think he's the best teacher, 
either.  I like him better just in the friend/confidant role

> 6. Why did Percy turn his back on his family, especially his 
mother?  
> What will become of him now?

Percy is very ambitious and has such a focus on the rules and all... 
I think he will come back to the family fold eventually, though, and 
perhaps be a good inside link/spy to the ministry.

> 7. Are we supposed to dislike James Potter now?

I don't think we're supposed to dislike him, but I think we (and 
Harry) are supposed to realize that he was a real person with faults 
as well as strengths, not some kind of pure hero.

> 8. Who else dreamed about Harry last night?

I've been dreaming about him for a good week!  I spent last week 
rereading books 1-4, plus I work at Borders, so everything has been 
all Harry all the time.

Katherine