Hopes for Book 5

[Mark]

No: HPFGUIDX 59063

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "melclaros" <melclaros at y...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Chuck" 
<chuck_richie_99 at y...> 
> wrote:
> > Things I hope to see and not see in book 5
> > 
> > Enough with the Animagi.
> > ... 
> > No time travel.
> > 
> > Tighter writing.
>  I agree

What about the other plot devices, such as "memory charms".  In a 
sense, magic itself is a plot device too as much as Animagi or Time 
Travel.  It's quite easy to say "Oh, there's this potion that does 
this...".  

Even so, actually I disagree with you both.  I see high hopes for 
these plot devices in book 5 and I hope JKR takes full advantage of 
them.  

For instance, in many cases you see references to animal 
characteristics in various people - Neville, when McG transfigures 
into a cat.  I wonder if all wizards have some animal connection.  
Maybe it's just a slight genetic mutation that keeps some people 
from retaining the magical abilities, and another that creates new 
wizards from "muggle" parents.  Wouldn't that be interesting?

Or Memory Charms - Imagine the things we could learn if someone, 
perhaps some smart young Hogwarts student, discovers a safe cure for 
a memory charm?  (besides learning how wizards invent new spells).  
Imagine the consequences to the upcoming "war"!

I can't think of anything hinted to in Canon using Time Travel, but 
you get the idea.  There is much potential in what's been put forth 
in the first 4 books.   Given the creative author we have, I have 
high hopes that JKR will find something quite interesting to say in 
Book 5 - and I shall not be diappointed. 

All I hope for is that June 21st, Midnight comes quickly.  And I'll 
be able to stay up all night reading.... :)

Mark