First Riddle on JKR's website (Website Spoiler See it yourself First )

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 120250


Valky:
> On another note what significance do you guys think the riddles 
have 
> to HBP? The most interesting one, IMO, is the one about Ron, if 
that 
> is at all significant, I want to know. The others fairly obviously 
> relate to it, we all knew that the Otter was of some relevance. So 
> what of C----- B--- ? :S
> Just a thought to share...



Jen: I think the first riddle holds promise because it can be read 
several different ways. Here's the riddle (without the answer) after 
some spoiler space:

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"I cannot be other than what I am
Until the man who made me dies
Power and glory will fall to me, finally
Only when he last closes his eyes."


My first read-through, I didn't think of this literally. I thought 
of Dumbledore saying Kreacher is who he is because wizards 'made him 
that way'. Someone who was 'fashioned' by another being, so to 
speak. Then when I got the answer was Prince, well, it made me 
wonder if the HBP is somehow in bondage to another person and is 
waiting for his death. Or, if one of the characters is bewitched by 
a spell that can only end upon the death of someone.

First I wondered since Sirius died, that could possibly release 
Kreacher to be the HBP. Not that he was made who he is by Sirius per 
se, but by the Black lineage. But I doubt Kreacher will find any 
glory, unless it's with Voldemort, since he betrayed the Order.

*Then* I wondered about Lupin. Maybe there was more to his becoming 
a werewolf than we know. He said he was foolish and got bitten, but 
given his self-deprecating way, did it only appear to happen that 
way and he's actually ensnared by a spell that will only end upon 
someone's death?

Any other thoughts?

Jen