We've been going in the wrong direction...

[aleesahn]

No: HPFGUIDX 106614

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Plinker" <plinker at y...> wrote:

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>  Every book title has been the name of a challenge or threat of 
>some sort to Harry. It also represents something, or someone 
>totally new. Does this mean (HBP) a new challenge or threat to 
>Harry from someone we haven't even heard from? Take this ball and 
>run with it.

Aleesahn writes:

This is a really interesting idea! Of course I have to point out 
that OoP breaks this pattern, as the title refers to a secret group 
on Harry's side- reinforcements/support he didn't know he had.

Nevertheless, it seems like much of the posted HBP speculation has 
gone forward on the assumption that the HBP would be an ally to 
Harry. (With the exception of those posters who advocate for Snape 
as the HBP and who believe Snape to be _both_ a vampire and ESE!. An 
ESEVampireHBP!Snape would be no ally to Harry!)

Maybe the assumption that the HBP would be an ally to Harry comes in 
b/c prejudice against half-bloods seems to go along with the dark 
arts- or at least with DE membership. A leader, or Prince, of half-
bloods would naturally align with DD, Harry and the OoP against 
Voldy and company, right? But not necessarily, depending on the 
nature of the half-blood. Centaurs? Giants? Vampires? Werewolves? 
What would be a plausible guess for the HBP if we assume he/it is a 
threat to Harry?

-Aleesahn