half-blood prince possibilities...

[Karen]

No: HPFGUIDX 105204

Maybe these have been discussed, but I couldn't find them in the 
messages. Considering what JKR has said about who the HBP *isn't*, 
and considering that CoS was nearly named HBP, I've been thinking 
about who would fit the bill....

In my opinion, the two best possibilities are either Dumbledore or 
Dobby. Wait, wait, don't throw pumpkins at me, yet!!! Here's my 
thinking:

a. Whoever the HBP is must have had some major roll in CoS. 
b. Whoever the HBP is will be someone who's parentage we either  
   don't know or who is known to be half-blood.
c. The HBP obviously must be a male.

Looking at the various characters in CoS:

Dudley: not a major character, not likely a prince.
Draco: not a major character, known to be pure blood.
Neville: not a major character in CoS, known to be pure blood.
Ron: known to be pure blood.
Fred, George, Percy: Ditto.
Justin Finch-Fletchly: not a major character.
Filch: not a major character.
Ghosts (Peeves, Nick, etc.): not major characters.
Firenze: not in CoS.
Hagrid: not a major character in CoS.
Snape: not a major factor in CoS.
Lockhart: major character, unknown parentage, but definitely a long 
       shot.

Okay, I'm sure I've missed a few, but the ones that I think are most 
likely are...
Dumbledore or Dobby!
We know nothing about Dumbledore's parentage. We know that he is 
fond of muggles and muggleborn wizards. Could he be a half-blood? 
Why not?

We know nothing of Dobby's parentage. We do know that he has done 
things that other house elves would never think of doing. He has 
been much more independent and has a different attitude than the 
others. Could he be just half house elf, half something else? Could 
this be why the other house elves don't want anything to do with him 
(besides his wanting to be paid!). Maybe he is a prince "in exile".

Sigh. It is late. I'm sure there are all sorts of holes in this 
theory, so fire away!

Karen
"Nitwit, Blubber, Oddment, Tweak!"