OotP: Snape/James ; Prophecy; Petunia; Lupin (and many spoilers)

[Vicky Gwosdz]

No: HPFGUIDX 63542

Voila,

Finished my second read, and some more clear toughts on several 
items.  First, I did'nt go through all of the posts, jut the latest, 
so if anybody already said it before... well you know it.

SPOILERS AHEAD

**Snape/James

I kinda like Snape, so what happened to him in the memory was quite 
disturbing.  But still I don't believe that this means that James was 
bully, full stop.  I remember I did some things at 15 out of pure 
boredom or spite for some people that I am now really ashamed of.  
Still I was definitively no bully, I actually think I was a rather 
kind person, except on some occasions.

To me, the memory explained a lot about Snape, but only very little 
about James, except maybe the fact that he was just a normal boy.

**Prophecy

1.  I do believe that DD did not want V to find out about the 
prophecy, because that would mean that Harry would be a lot less safe 
at Hogwarths, because then V would know not to fear DD. I know some 
of you already raised this point, but it's by far the best 
explanation for it that I've read.

2. On the other hand I don't believe that it was coincidence that it 
was Neville that also touched the prophecy.  I think JKR is giving a 
clue here as to what that "big thing" is, what no-one is supposed to 
guess. 

3. When Petunia explains how she knows of Dementors, she uses the 
term "that awfull boy".  Isn't it strange that she should refer to 
James that way, since he would be at least 18 years old by the time 
she got to meet him (he and Lily only start dating in their 7th 
year). Maybe she's referring to some other boy (Snape????)that stayed 
at their house in an earlier summer?

4. I didn't cry when Sirius died, but the *one* line in the book 
where my heart broke (don't have it with me, so no exact quote) is 
where Harry gets so angry at the Ministery for their position towards 
halfbloods, when he thinks of how Lupins clothes are even shabbier 
then before.   God, so sad!!!!!

Any comments?

My 2 cts,

Vicky