The opening chapter of book six

[kizor0]

No: HPFGUIDX 121361


JKR has mentioned that the first chapter has been considered for the
same position for PS, PoA and OotP but 'finally works here', and that
it has been about thirteen years in the brewing. I've seen remarkably
little discussion of it here though it may be due to my erratic
presence. What's your take on this?

In my arrogant opinion:  

- For it to be the same chapter, it'll have to feature basically the
same things. Details can change and terms can be added, but it won't
spoil what would be added later. 

- The first chapter very likely won't be told from the perspective of
Harry or Voldemort. Too much has changed for the two, especially for
the latter.

- It can introduce some new abilities or items, etc. but anything
added has to make sense with what we already know of the wizarding
world. PS and GoF featured disapparation, metamorphmagi and the Avada
Kedavra, but all were things that wizards could safely be assumed to
be capable of doing.

- It has to work with a non-wizard Harry and a fallen Voldemort, a
wizard Harry and a fallen Voldemort, /and/ a wizard harry and a risen
Voldemort, so it can't really have much direct relation to either. I
doubt this one will take place after Harry's fifth school year.

- All things considered, we'll likely be revealed some background
details related to what was discussed in "The Boy Who Lived". Whatever
happens will have to be able to also work as an introduction to the
setting.

Kizor

PS. To further my apparent habit of ending posts with non-sequiturs:
Ten euros says that we get to see uncaped Dementors before all this is
over.