Book 6 Predictions (was: Predictions at Madison Square Garden)

[boyd_smythe]

No: HPFGUIDX 79930

In post #79117, Remnant wrote:
>> (snip snip snip) First, LV and the DE's must eliminate two or three 
key OoP members ambush-style. Sorry, Lupin lovers, but it's a fire 
sale and all powerful parent-types close to Harry must go! You, too, 
Arthur & Molly Weasley! >>

Then Kirstini wrote in #79173:
> You aren't just happy with Harry losing both natural parents, 
primary parent-guardian, and elderly mentor figure? I need more 
argument for why, please. I know loads of people think that Lupin and 
the Weasleys 
are going to be next for the chop, but I'm not entirely sure that any 
of those deaths will have a big enough effect on Harry apré Sirius. 
Especially if you are killing off Ever So Fallible Dumbledore in the 
next book.<



In this, the second installment of the canonical debate of a 
prediction (to the extent that that's possible), let's discuss the, 
ahem, elimination of those close to Harry. Again, apologies for the 
length.

OK, Kirstini, we apparently agree on the growing isolation of poor 
Harry as a theme. But you may be right that not all of these must be 
killed. That could be a bit much for the younger readers. And frankly, 
this is where I have the least canon to go on. So pelt me with yellow 
flags if you must, but I'll give it my best.

JKR needs to tip the scales in LV's favor in Book 6 to create some 
sense of impending doom for the whole WW. That would establish Harry's 
duty to vanquish LV as a wholly necessary/good action.

So how to tip those scales? Well, there's the DE-inflamed chaos I 
referred to earlier in this thread (post #79878). And the readers have 
to feel that Harry is in more dire jeopardy, physically and/or 
spiritually, than ever before. Perhaps I'm reading too closely to 
Biblical scriptures here, but Harry might even question why it has to 
be him; perhaps he'll have an epiphany where he resolves what he must 
do. Either way, with Lupin, DD, Arthur/Molly, Hermione and Ron 
hovering about, he would not be exposed enough.

So she needs to eliminate some of them from Harry's life. Maybe they 
won't be killed, but they'll be equally inaccessible.

Now here I'm just putting two and two together, and saying maybe the 
DEs kill one of these during their upcoming marauding. I can't put my 
finger on it, but that really feels like Arthur or Lupin to me. 
They're both involved in things dangerous/important to the DEs 
(Arthur: OoP/MoM, Lupin: OoP/Grimmauld), and both have put themselves 
in harm's way before for a cause. If you don't want them killed, then 
maybe they're trapped in Azkaban with Dementors or sent to the 
past/future or memory-charmed or just plain captured. But one way or 
another, eliminated.

Then I say to myself, how to eliminate Hermione/Ron? Since I don't 
expect JKR to kill them, the easiest is to take Harry away from 
Hogwarts. Then he'll be stuck with whoever goes with him to protect 
him (post #79878).

Alternatively, Arthur could take over Fudge's job (too many posts from 
others to list here) or simply ride off to some important task away 
from Harry during the summer (problems at Azkaban or Gringott's?). And 
I suppose Lupin could be off on some important role, too. But they'll 
be out of the picture for Harry. And I just think something 
catastrophic will happen to *someone* close to Harry in Book 6. Again, 
it gets back to JKR making the evil more apparent prior to the final 
showdown.

As for Molly, losing Arthur would eliminate her in some ways from 
supporting Harry emotionally. In fact, Harry might even feel somehow 
responsible (he always thinks everything is his responsibility) and 
distance himself some more. Or maybe she's killed, captured or the 
like. JKR could go anywhere on this one.

We'll save DD's elimination for another post. 

Poor Harry, he looks to be on his way through more bad stuff before he 
can be rewarded with (pick your poison from the following) death, 
peace, a SHIPmate, a foster family, or an office at Hogwarts/MoM. But 
it sure makes for good reading!

-Remnant