HBP contest: Rules

[zgirnius]

No: HPFGUIDX 132298

> 1.	Who will be the most major character to die? 
Professor McGonagall

> 2.	Who is the Half-Blood Prince? (If "The Old Lion Guy," 
> describe more.) 
Gryffindor. We will learn more of the Hogwarts' founders' backstory, 
specifically details of the Gryffingor/Slytherin split, the original 
of the Chamber of Secrets, and why Gryffindor had a sword for someone to pull out of the Sorting Hat. Harry will have contact with 
Gryffindor through some magical artifact preserving aspects of 
Gryffindor's memories/personality (possibly the sword, or something 
like Riddle's diary, or the mirror of Erised.)

> 3.	What is Lily's big secret? (This question will be eliminated 
> and full credit given to everyone if no big secret is revealed.) 
Not Revealed. If Lily has Big Secret, it is at the core of what 
happened in Godric's Hollow the day Harry acquired the scar, so it is DEFINITELY Book 7 material.

> 4.	Who will be the new DADA teacher? 
"Mad-Eye" Moody (for real, this time!)

> 5.	With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship? 
Ginny Weasley

> 6.	Who will be the new Minister of Magic? 
A new character. Someone with Magical Law Enforcement credentials who kept their head down during the whole Fudge vs. Dumbledore thing in OotP. They are probably related to someone in the cast of characters (who in the WW is not?) but this will not be an issue.

> 7.	What is that bowl-thing on the green U.S. HBP cover? 
A cauldron

> 8.	Will Harry take Advanced Potions? 
Yes

> 9.	Will Neville take Advanced Potions? 
Yes.

> 10.	How many OWLs did Harry get? 
Eight.

> Predictions (0-10 points each): 
1. Personally I consider this one obvious, but it is not AUTOMATIC.
Hermione Granger will get 12 OWLs.
2. Gryffindor will win the Quidditch Cup, Ginny and Ron will be team 
members.
3. Luna Lovegood's romantic interest in Ron will become more evident, to Ron's dismay.
4. We will learn more about the bubble-gum-wrapper collection 
Neville's mom has given him. (WHAT we will learn is beyond me, I'll leave that to JKR).
5. A romantic interest for little Grawpie will show up.


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