Tonks as a plot device

[amiabledorsai]

No: HPFGUIDX 131967

tinglinger:
> Does anyone here feel that Tonk's ability as a Metamorphmagus will be
> used by JKR to suprise us at least once during HBP?
> She would serve the interesting use of fooling us into thinking that a
>  character performing an action in HBP really did so when in fact it
> was Tonks all along?
> In fact, an important character like Ginny or Hermione may appear to
> have died when in fact it was really Tonks in her metamorphmagus form
> imitating that character?

It strikes me that the most likely character for Tonks to impersonate
 is Harry--either as a decoy or in a sting operation.

In any case, I agree: Tonks' ability is way too cool to waste doing
tricks for Ginny and Hermione.

Amiable Dorsai