Books 6 & 7 - no longer school stories?

[Karen]

No: HPFGUIDX 100359

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mooseming" <jo.sturgess at b...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "justcarol67" 
<justcarol67 at y...>
> wrote:
> 
> Snip
> > 
> > No, I don't think we need to go outside Hogwarts quite yet. Save 
that
> > for Book 7.
> > 
> > Carol, 
> >
> 
> IMO (should be H but I'm still working on that!), the final 
showdown
> has to be at Hogwarts.
> 

I agree with jo... for lots of reasons, not the least of which is 
that Dumbledore is the wizard whom Voldemort fears the most. Also, 
we've had all these hints from the sorting hat and from Dumbledore 
himself. The Sorting Hat says that the houses *must* unite if 
Hogwarts is to survive. It makes good literary sense for it to be 
the final battleground. Another thing that makes me think about 
Hogwarts is what Dumbledore said in CoS, that as long as there are 
those who are loyal to him at Hogwarts, he won't have truly left. I 
think something will happen to Dumbledore, but because of the 
loyalty of people (or beings) still there, he will have influence 
over the outcome. I think the house elves will play a huge roll in 
the final showdown. They have very powerful magic, they don't need 
wands, and they are EXTREMELY loyal to Dumbledore. The war with V. 
will cover a lot of ground, but it ultimately will come home to 
Hogwarts. Voldemort considered Hogwarts home as a boy, it makes 
sense that he would want to return as a "conquerer". Also, Harry 
considers Hogwarts as his home, it makes sense that he would do 
everything he could to defend it. 

Sigh. I have too many theories running around in my head! :-)
I LOVED the new movie, too!

Karen