HBP Predictions

[sagelyone]

No: HPFGUIDX 132822

Ok... after weeks, months and years of lurking, I've decided to 
throw my hat into the ring. Forgot to realize the deadline was ET as 
I'm in the Rocky Mountains in Denver. 
Kim 
(looking for Denver fans to celebrate with tonight!) 

> Compulsory Questions (0-5 points each):
 
> 1. Who will be the most major character to die?

Percy Weasley- I'm going to have to agree with others... There are 
too many Weasleys, and we're detached enough from Percy by the end 
of OOP to be sad, but not that sad. I don't think the twins, Ron and 
Ginny will ever forgive him, even if he does come back groveling. 
 
> 2. Who is the Half-Blood Prince? (If "The Old Lion Guy," describe
> more.)

I think it's an historical figure, as I don't see any of the major 
characters fitting this bill. Perhaps Hermonine and all her extra 
reading will uncover the secret of the HBP and it will help with the 
war. 


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

I don't think there's a big secret about her. 

(I've always thought the comments people made to Harry, "But your 
eyes, you have your mother's eyes" was kinda dumb. I mean, I look 
like my mom and have my dad's eyse, but no one waxes on about that 
fact. Only if she was known to have done something special with her 
green eyes, then it would be a point, but I still haven't figured it 
out.) 


 
> 4. Who will be the new DADA teacher?

McClagan (or whatever the name of that guy is) Sure I'll go with 
that one too. 
 

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

I think he'll have his last fling with Cho, just because 
she's "easy" and she'll be all into now that he's the hero of the WW 
again. But he'll soon realize that she's crazy and has no time for 
her... towards the end of the book, he'll start noticing Ginny. 
Remember, she's dating Dean Thomas now, and he shares a dorm with 
Harry.
 
> 6. Who will be the new Minister of Magic?

Kingsley Shackelbolt. He's an auror and the WW will want to see 
someone strong in that position after Fudge and all his crap. Also, 
I named my cat Kingsley (after him) and it would suck if he died.
 
> 7. What is that bowl-thing on the green U.S. HBP cover?

Pensieve. But didn't we get info stating that it wasn't a 
pensieve? Perhaps it's some new kind of magical device we haven't 
seen... like the mirror. Maybe it's like a pensieve but is a 
recording device...like a magical video camera. Dumbledore is 
keeping tabs on all things through this device. Remember he said 
Harry has been watched closely. And how did he know the Dursely's 
were about to kick him out in OOP? 
 
> 8. Will Harry take Advanced Potions?

Yes, of course... he has to. 

> 9. Will Neville take Advanced Potions?

No-- I never saw the Snape picking on Neville as an active plot 
device. Snape will still terrorize Neville in the hallways.

> 10. How many OWLs did Harry get?

10- I don't think he'll get 12... putting him on par with Bill and 
Percy... I think ron has got to sneak in there and get a bunch too. 
You can't really have Harry being totally better than the Weasely 
crew. 

 
> Predictions (0-10 points each):

1.  Neville knows about the prophecy... and he and Harry have a 
serious talk about things. From Neville's reactions at the DOM his 
gran has filled him in. 

2. Ron continues to come into his own, realizes time is short and 
begins to show his feelings for Hermioe. He's a great Quidditch 
player and makes captain. 

3. The restriction on underage magic is lifted given the war... and 
Harry will undoubtedly have to use magic before returning to school. 
If you're going to change the rules for Harry, why not change them 
for everyone? 

4. Umbridge will get what's coming to her... Hermione will figure 
out... possibly with help from others in the DA that she is some 
sort of half-breed. I'd say she's going to Azkaban, but don't know 
if that will do any good if the dementors aren't around. The whole 
cutting kids' hands open will come to light and people will want her 
head on a platter. 

5. Rita Skeeter learns the value of good journalism. 

6. Harry ends up saving the Dursley's butt by using magic. Perhaps 
the dark mark is over their house and Harry has to fight off some 
DEs. Vernon will be speechless. 

7. Petunia and Dudley show us some magic of their own. 

8. We learn more about the magic of the house elves

9. Hermione starts to reevaluate what it means to advocate for the 
elves and thinks about the what happened with the centaurs. (The 
forest incident nags her all summer)

10. the trio learn about (and how to) apparate

11. The twins' joke shop plays a role in the war, although Mrs. 
Weasley still thinks they are wasting their lives. By the end of the 
book, she'll think different about their cleverness. 

Hoping I can sneak these in... 
Kim