HBP Contest

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No: HPFGUIDX 132636

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?
~ Peter Pettigrew (possibly while saving Ron or Harry's life) - 
thereby clearing Sirius's name totally and lending more weight to
all 
Harry and Dumbledore have been saying over the past few years.
  
2.Who is the Half-Blood Prince? (If "The Old Lion Guy,"describe more.)
~ Godric Gryffindor is both `the Half-Blood Prince' and
`The Old Lion 
Guy'.  (see my prediction 3 below)

3. What is Lily's big secret? (This question will be eliminated and 
full credit given to everyone if no big secret is revealed.)
~ Her job, which was as an Unspeakable in the locked room at the 
Ministry of Magic.

4.Who will be the new DADA teacher?
~ Time for a good character and probably someone we've already
met.  
Possibly Tonks or Fleur. 

5.With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?
~ Ginny but not until the latter half of the story, possibly even at 
tthe very end of the book.

6.Who will be the new Minister of Magic?
~ An OOTP sympathiser but not a direct member.  Probably Madam Bones

7.What is that bowl-thing on the green U.S. HBP cover?
~A Penseive.  Probably used to find out more about Lily or about my 
prediction 3 below

8.Will Harry take Advanced Potions?
~ Yes.  He needs it to become an Auror and we need it to interact 
with Snape

9.Will Neville take Advanced Potions?
~ Yes. He needs it to become a Healer.  Also potions won't be so 
terrifying for him this year as he will grow in confidence in all 
other aspects of his life due to being chosen by the correct wand.

10.How many OWLs did Harry get?
Counting Practical and Theory separately == 12
SUBJECT	                            PRACTICAL	THEORY
Defense Against the Dark Arts		Y	Y
Care of Magical Creatures	        Y	Y
Transfiguration	                        Y	Y
Charms	                                Y	Y
History of Magic 	                -	N
Divination	                        N	Y
Astronomy*                      	Y	-
Potions	                                Y	Y
*(the interruption to the practical will be taken into account for 
all students affected)


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. Aberforth Dumbledore will make a significant appearance (minus any 
goats!).  Though I doubt it will be as a teacher.

2. Neville will show signs of becoming a formidable wizard now that 
he has the correct wand. And will set out on his road to being a 
Healer by finding a cure for his parents starting with the
`Droobles Best Blowing Gum' wrappers.

3.  The sorting hat will again echo its message of `the previous 
year' regarding reuniting the houses.  This will lead to us
finding out details of the founders falling out, and more about the other teachers at Hogwarts (Sinistra, Vector, etc
), and possibly
spouses and/or children of the teachers we already know.

4.  Harry, Ron and Hermione will not take History of Magic, Astronomy or Divination in their sixth year. (as each applies)

5. The person to `develop magic late in life' will be either
Arabella Figg, Aberforth Dumbledore OR Argus Filch.

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