HBP Prediction contest entry

[Diana Lucas]

No: HPFGUIDX 132415

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

Nymphadora Tonks
Percy Weasley
In addition, Mundungus Fletcher, Auror Dawlish and
Bellatrix Lestrange will die.  Several older,
recently-graduated Hogwarts students that the trio and
the readers don't really know well will also die.

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

Godric Gryffindor 

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

Lily dated Lupin at Hogwarts before she dated James. 

4. Who will be the new DADA teacher?

A new character we've never met before.  Harry will
still continue teaching the DA group on the side,
however, with Dumbledore's blessing.

5. With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?

Harry begins to notice Ginny Weasley (because of her
being captain of the Gryffindor team) in a
boy-likes-girl way, but hides it because of Ron's
reaction to Ginny's last two boyfriends.

6. Who will be the new Minister of Magic?

Madame Bones (Susan Bones' Auntie)

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

An ancient devise that allows communcation with one or
more of the founders of Hogwarts, not through their
ghosts or thoughts, but more like an interactive
recorded history lesson of which specific questions
can be asked and answered.

8. Will Harry take Advanced Potions?

Yes. Though he won't enjoy it, he will do much better
this year.

9. Will Neville take Advanced Potions?

Yes, (he gets an O in his owls) because he will be
guilted into by his grandmother and other family
members.  He also wants to be as prepared as possible
for the coming battle.

10. How many OWLs did Harry get?

Herbology E
DADA O
Care of Magical Creatures O
Astronomy A
Divination A
History of Magic A
Potions O
Transfiguration E
Charms O

For a total of four owls.

Predictions (0-10 points each):

Harry will disappear, causing Ron and Hermione, along
with others, to believe that Harry has been kidnapped
and killed by Voldemort, but then Harry will reappear,
having been exploring hidden rooms and caverns (and
gaining important knowledge regarding the history of
Hogwarts and its founders) beneath the castle.

Draco will meet Voldemort and not enjoy the experience
as Voldemort won't like him and will express it.  

Harry will inheirit 12 Grimmauld Place, but will not
want to live there without Serius.  He will deed it to
the Order of the Phoenix.

Ginny will be a Griffindor Chaser. Harry will resume
his position as Seeker. Ron will continue being
Keeper.  Ginny will be voted captain of the team, and
be a better captain than Wood and Angelina were.

Hermione and Ron will both be able to see thestrals by
the end of HBP.

Diana L.