HBP Prediction contest

[Brian]

No: HPFGUIDX 132381

Compulsory Questions (0-5 points each):
If you believe the answer to a question is a new character,
write "new character" *and* describe relationships to old characters
or characteristics of new character for full credit.


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

Hermione. (Killed by Lucius Malfoy. "takes a bullet" to save Harry)

2. Who is the Half-Blood Prince? (If "The Old Lion Guy,"
describe more.)

Seamus Finnigan

3. What is Lily's big secret? (This question will be eliminated
and full credit given to everyone if no big secret is revealed.)

Snape is half-brother to Lily and Petunia (SLAPASS Theory.. 
SnapeLilyAndPetuniaAreSecretlySiblings)

4. Who will be the new DADA teacher?

Bill Weasley & Fleur Delacour partner up in the position owing to 
the increased threat to the wizarding world

5. With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?

Nobody

6. Who will be the new Minister of Magic?

Amelia Bones

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

Salazar Slytherin's pensieve, recovered from the Chamber of Secrets 
by Harry & Dumbledore

8. Will Harry take Advanced Potions?

yes

9. Will Neville take Advanced Potions?

yes (he has to, Auror training requires it. Following his 
experiences in OotP, he now has the drive & confidence to follow in 
his parents' footsteps.
10. How many OWLs did Harry get?

10



Predictions (0-10 points each):
Make 5 predictions not covered in the Compulsory Question
section. "Negative" predictions, i.e., "The Centaurs will *not* come
skipping into Hogwarts offering free pony rides," will receive no
credit. Obvious predictions, i.e., "Harry will be in his 6th year at
Hogwarts," will likewise receive no credit.

1. After "botching" his attempt on Harry's life, Lucius falls out of 
favor with Voldemort. With his father now dead, Draco becomes driven 
by revenge, & joins Dumbledore's Army.

2. Neville is told of the prophecy by Harry

3. Harry is taken to the Ministry of Magic in an effort to discover 
exactly why Voldemort's curse failed (This will involve the door in 
the Department of Mysteries that they couldn't open)

4. Peter Pettigrew's finger will be recovered by members of the Order

5. Harry will "inherit" Sirius's motorbike. (It was in Arthur 
Weasley's garage under a tarp)