CHAPTER DISCUSSIONS: Chapter Thirty seven - The lost prophecy

[Tammy]

No: HPFGUIDX 124031


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> Discussion questions:
> 
> 
> 2. Harry blames himself for Sirius's death. Do you?
> 

Actually I think that most of the evidence points to Dumbledore being
at fault for Sirius' death. Had Dumbledore explained even a few small
things to Harry, then Sirius needn't have died. For example, had
Dumbledore been the one to explain to Harry why Occlumency was so
necessary, then Harry may have taken the lessons more seriously. Had
Harry known that Voldemort needed him to fetch the prophecy, he
wouldn't have fallen for the trick either. Dumbledore is the one that
put Harry in that situation.

Of course there can be another arguement made that Sirius is
responsible for his own death as well.

> 3. Dumbledore is sure that Harry IS the person the prophecy talks 
> about. Are you? 

I think it's clear that it's Harry *now*. At the time it was made it
could have been Neville. When Voldemort picked Harry to kill, he
marked Harry as the one the prophecy talks about.

> 
> 4. Harry complains to Dumbledore that Occlumency lessons were 
> weakening him. Dumbledore replies with his usual vow of trust for 
> Snape. Do you trust Snape? 

I think that Snape is being a true Slytherin and looking out for
himself. If Snape's best interests are to be on the side of good -
then that's where he is. If Snape is better served by being on the
side of evil - then that's where he is. 

> 
> 5.  Dumbledore blames himself for Sirius death. Do you?

Yup. See #2

> 
> 6. Voldemort did not choose the pureblood wizard like 
> Neville "which, according to his creed, is the only kind of wizard 
> worth being or knowing."
> Does this quote make a difference in your view on whether Voldemort 
> himself is sufficiently interested in promoting "purebloodism" or 
> just in grabbing power, no matter who helps him achieve it?

I think that Voldemort wants to eliminate those who wronged him - the
muggles. To him, muggleborns are little better than the muggles, so
they should all be eliminated. When you're pushed down and pushed
around, you need someone to blame (*enter the standard World War II
German-Jew example here*). The muggles and those with muggleblood are
a nice starting point. 

> 
> 7.  Do you agree with the possibility that Neville may turn out to 
> be the real prophecy child? 

No, not unless Neville is "marked" by Voldemort somehow that we don't
know about. And I doubt that JKR would go through making a series
called "Harry Potter" and have the ultimate hero be Neville
Longbottom. That being said, I think that Neville will have a big role
in the ultimate battle, but Harry will still be the hero.


-Tammy