Book 7 predictions

[Jim Ferer]

No: HPFGUIDX 97879

Jim Ferer: (me):"The vision I get is Harry somehow giving up his
magical ability in order to take away Voldemort's ability; the
ultimate destiny of their magical and blood links."

Cindy: "Jim, I think that's a great theory, but I do hope you're
wrong. I'd hate to see Harry lose his wizarding abilities. That would
be too cruel. :("

It's not a theory yet, not until we get something more to back it up,
but it doesn't contradict anything we know, and if it's true could
explain a couple of things.

It makes sense from a literary standpoint.  Would you give up the most
precious thing you have to save others?  I'm suggesting that, to
Harry, giving up his magic is more than giving up his life. 
Dumbledore tells him death is the next great adventure; Sirius is
waiting there, behind the veil; and Luna is serene about death.

Yes, it's cruel, horribly cruel, but I've always believed Harry would
pay a high price.  But I hope there is healing for him afterwards.

Cindy: "Pippin, I don't think all of Harry's abilities could have come
from Voldemort. He is an excellent flier, just like his father. And
his Patronus is a stag, the animal his father transformed into. I'm
not saying he didn't get any abilities from Lily, but we've seen at
least two that in all likelihood came from James. I imagine if all of
his talents came from Voldemort, his patronus would be very, very
different."

An excellent case for Harry owning most of his own talent, more
believable in that he's the son of talented wizards.  We don't know
much about Lily's magical strengths, do we, except that she was an
excellent student (Head Girl) and therefore probably quite talented. 
We know his Parseltongue came from Voldemort; what else came from him,
we'll probably find out.

Jim Ferer