HBP prediction contest

[Dick Craswell]

No: HPFGUIDX 132745

Compulsory Questions (0-5 points each):

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

Albus Dumbledore.  (Though it's possible that
his fate will be left uncertain at the end of
this book, and his death won't be confirmed
until Book 7.)


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.)

The source of the spell (or technology, or whatever)
that enabled her to shield Harry from Lord Voldemort,
which is based on whatever's in the locked room at
the Ministry of Magic.


4. Who will be the new DADA teacher?

The old lion guy.  AKA Felix.


5. With whom will Harry have a romantic relationship?

Nobody, in this book.  But he'll have some
more scenes with Luna that lead some people --
incorrectly, as it will turn out -- to think
that Luna is a real possibility.


6. Who will be the new Minister of Magic?

Amos Diggory.


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

A pensieve, of course.


8. Will Harry take Advanced Potions?

Yes.


9. Will Neville take Advanced Potions?

Yes.


10. How many OWLs did Harry get?

Seven.  (Or twelve, if the theory and practical
sections of each subject are counted separately.)


Predictions (0-10 points each):

(1) The new Minister of Magic will be just the
opposite of Fudge, as the new Minister will be
extremely and even OVERLY zealous in carrying
out the war against Voldemort.

(2) As a result of the new Minister's efforts --
however well-intentioned they might be -- the
freedoms of innocent witches and wizards will
be threatened, and at least one innocent person
will be accused (incorrectly) of collaborating
with Voldemort.

(3) Rita Skeeter will return to newswriting,
and will oppose the Ministry's overzealous
actions.  (She'll also become somewhat less
annoying, but that's probably too subjective
to count as a prediction.)

(4) Harry will do something to win the respect
or gratitude of the centaurs of the Forbidden
Forest, thus bringing them onto the good guys'
side in the war against Voldemort.

(5) The reapparance of Viktor Krum will force
Ron to start to become aware of his feelings
for Hermione.

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