[HPforGrownups] Re: What will Harry do

[Rosebeth C.]

No: HPFGUIDX 58416

>From: "M.Clifford" <valkyrievixen at yahoo.com>

>I was reading the Trelawney prediction in POA just yesterday, looking
>for the fly, and I noticed the exact same phenomenon you mentioned
>here. lol
>It was a passing thought I didnt give much to, because I went
>straight back to studying for my finals.
>Anyway, now you mention it, yes.
>I do think Harry has coincedently guessed the story a bit much,
>hasn't he.
>Now I am thinking about it do you suppose it has something to do with
>him being untruthful.
>Like a pinocchios nose when he tells a lie the lie manifests before
>him. Maybe he should be watching out how he uses a power like that.
>Can anyone else think of a lie that Harry told that was made manifest
>further into the story?
>
>Valky
>

Rosebeth (me):

It's funny that you bring this up today because I was thinking about this on 
my drive home from work this evening.  Here is what I have for you all to 
consider about Harry being a "seer"

In GF, Chapter 14 US Paperback,  Harry and Ron get fed up and start making 
up their Divination standby.  They are supposed to be making predictions for 
the next month.  They get the timing wrong, but the events right.

First Harry predicts that he will be in danger of burns.  This is a very 
real concern when your up close and personal with a dragon.

Then Harry predicts that he will lose a treasured possession.  This can 
manifest itself in two ways.  One it's part of the clue from the egg.  
Second, a friend can be considered a treasured possession and when Harry 
needs Ron most (after having his name read from the Goblet) Ron isn't there 
for him.

Next, Ron suggests "Why don't you get stabbed in the back by someone you 
thought was a friend?"  Harry likes that idea.  We know how that turns out.  
  See above.

Then they both suggest that they are going to be involved in a fight.  I 
always took that for a physical fight, or the fight Harry has with Draco.   
Thinking about again, I think it refers to the month that he and Ron didn't 
speak because they both come up with independantly.

Harry's final prediction is his own death by decapation.  I can't think of 
what this could represent.  I hope it's not forshadowing the end of the 
series.  Then again, it could mean nothing. Even true seers don't get them 
all right.  And maybe he just thought of it because after all the Gryffindor 
ghost is Nearly Headless Nick.

Rosebeth

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