Royalty?

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 104392


> Melissa:
> > It seems odd that the WW is based on Muggle Britain in every BUT 
royalty. 
> <snip> 
> > I think that the closest canon have for the WW acknowledging the 
Queen is 
> > Fudge stating that he notified his Muggle counterpart of Sirius' 
escape in 
> > POA. If the Muggle PM knows about the WW then there's a good 
possiblilty 
> > that the Queen knows as well.  (and wouldn't Sir Nick have been 
knighted
> > the Sovereign back in his day??)  

Maren Gest:
  
> That's a really good point! I sure can't wait for the next book to 
come out, I'm not sure that the WW has the same royalty laws.. after 
all they really aren't at all the same world.
 
Finwitch:

Well, Harry could be a descendant of the legendary king Arthur 
Pendragon (Merlin has been mentioned too many times for HP World not 
to be connected...)

And from what I have read from history books, the current dynasty is 
NOT one to descend from king Arthur...

... so why not make Harry descend from king Arthur? Well, for one 
thing I don't think Harry being a descendant to king Arthur, Merlin, 
any of the Four Founders or any other famous wizard would really add 
much to the story, and all this talk about CHOICES showing who we 
are... you know, I don't think there's really any need for a 'lost 
heir' personality for Harry, he's already more famous than he wants 
to be. But family-- well, finding a family chart that makes him a 
relative to Dumbledore or Moody or Weasley?

What I want to see most is how Harry leaves the Dursleys this time.

First book: Hagrid picks him up for supplies, (and they go Muggle 
way) and Vernon gives him a ride to the platform (because Hagrid gave 
Dudley a pig-tail) - this due to the letters from Hogwarts, letters 
stolen by Dursleys - (but Harry does SEE them and try to catch them). 
Lack of answer brought help...

second book: Harry's letters are stolen again, only this time by a 
house-elf. Harry didn't even see them until Dobby's there. The only 
letter he DOES get, is the warning about underage magic. his lack of 
answer a letter brings help again, this time in from of a flying car 
and three Weasleys... This time, Harry's gone while Dursleys sleep...

third: Harry DOES get his mail properly this time. only real problem 
is lack of signature in that permission slip, and when he must send 
Hedwig to Ron's for caring... Harry gets taunted worse than ever by 
Vernon's sister, Marjorie Dursley. He DOES do his best to keep his 
anger under control, by thinking about the Broom-caring book Hermione 
sent him, motivated by (false?) hope of getting the permission 
slip... and loses control of his anger, thus his magic, resulting in 
blown up aunt Marge. This time, Harry leaves in defiance of Dursleys, 
acting on himself, leaving - and gets picked up by a Knight bus for 
supplies (and spending time in Diagon Alley) and later, to the 
platform by car (Ministry car this time)...

fourth: Harry threatens Vernon with Sirius when Weasleys offer to 
take him to Quidditch World Cup (still keeping a bit of defiance, 
though a bit different way) like in the first book, Dudley gets 'hit' 
by magic (only this time because he eats wizard candy - thus not only 
violating his diet, but also being a bit dishonest). Dursley act is, 
again, reluctant, but they DO know and Harry goes. Like in second, 
Weasleys provide transport (Floo powder), like in third, Sirius has a 
part to play (giving example in third via TV, in fourth a suitable 
threat to use on Vernon) Harry spends time in Weasleys AGAIN (as he 
did in second book, but Molly gets his supplies instead...) 

fifth: Harry uses magic again - this time because there are Dementors 
attacking him and Dudley. This time, Dursleys are ignorant of Harry's 
leaving, due to being hoodwinked by Tonks. (in that, it's a bit like 
second book. Harry is invited for a trial!). This time Harry's picked 
up by a group of people, he FLIES on broomstick...

I wonder - will Harry go in uncontrollable anger, in defiance, on his 
own again in sixth book? Yet, it needs to be different from all the 
others, and include something to link it to previous books... (and 
um - Harry's going to be of age by wizarding standards in book 7, so 
maybe in THAT book, he'll just apparate away!)

Finwitch