HBP = Draco

[Cathy Drolet]

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I don't believe this for a second but the thought struck me as I was reading "The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black" chapter of OotP.

Sirius and Harry are discussing the Black family tapestry. Sirius says: "Leave? Because I hated the whole lot of them: my parents with their pure-blood mania, convinced that to be a Black made you practically royal..."  While still looking at the tapestry, Harry notices 'A double line of gold embroidery linked Narcissa Black with Lucius Malfoy and a single vertical gold line from their names led to the name Draco' and Harry says, "You're related to the Malfoy's!"

Draco is 'half blood' - half Black blood through his mother.  The Black family believes that to be a Black made you practically royal...Prince.   

Just a random thought...I have really given very little consideration to who the HBP might be.  I had already finished reading CoS and was well into PoA (for about the 10th time) when the announcement of the title for book 6 was made.  I'll read it again later and think on the subject.

Cathy - who has always thought there is a connection between Harry and GG, whether that makes GG the HBP, I haven't thought it out that far

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