Observations and my predictions for Book 7

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Hello. I've been lurking for a while and am absolutely enjoying all the
theories running around and have a few of my own, as well. Please forgive my
long-windedness! 

But first for the easy stuff... Oaksong asked if Dan would be too old to
play Harry by the time book 7 gets made into a movie. Nah! Look at all the
actors that portray teens when they're well into their 20s. :) I, for one,
really hope all three continue all the way through.

See, that was easy. <G>

A couple of things I saw in book 7 that just made me grin lovingly. The
character named Demelza... I wonder if JKR took the name from the charity
that Dan Radcliffe supports - Demelza House, a children's hospice? Really
sweet to do that! 

Loved the shout out to Rupert when Sluggy forgot Ron's name. Very funny!
Loved all the Twins' stuff at the shop and the conversation between
Harry/Ginny - Ron/Hermione about whether Harry has a tattoo on his chest of
a Hippogriff or not. That was my favorite!

Did anyone read the Time magazine piece with JKR? In the article, they make
some of their own predictions, but one of which I thought was REALLY cool
was the one about Harry returning to Hogwarts as the Defense Against the
Dark Arts professor. I remember reading somewhere that Jo stated one of the
characters will return to Hogwarts to teach... Can't remember where I read
that, perhaps someone on this list remembers? Of course, most people would
think Hermione because of her book smarts, but I think Harry as DADA
instructor is just too perfect. Afterall, Voldy cursed the job, Voldy dies
(we hope), the curse is lifted, and who better to teach DADA than Harry
himself? He's already experienced, as well! Perhaps that was some clever
foreshadowing?

As far as Harry as a Horcrux... My feeling is that he might've been, as an
accident, but when Voldy got a hold of his blood in GoF he might've removed
the horcrux, if, indeed, there was one. He was able to touch Harry after
that AND he was trying to kill him. Why would he try to kill Harry if he was
still a horcrux? Also, I think that Snape not trying to kill Harry towards
the end of HBP and telling the other DEs to leave him to Voldy was a way of
Snape protecting Harry than anything (I do believe in the theories that
Snape is acting on the side of Dumbledore and the Order with everything he's
done). Also, with Dumbledore explaining to Harry about horcruxes why
wouldn't he mention to Harry that Harry might even be one, himself? With the
brain the size of a planet you would think DD would say something to Harry
about it?

I loved the "ships" in the book. Of course, Hermione and Ron were plotted
out from the beginning, in my opinion (sorry to those of you who liked H/H)
and I'm hoping she finally gets them snogging in the last book! <G> Ginny
and Harry - I also felt this was foreshadowed a bit, especially just in the
fact that Ginny was the first girl born to the Weasley family in (I think) 3
generations. Makes you go "hmmm..." If anyone remembers being a teenager
love can take you quite quickly! Obsession seeps in without any warning and
then WHAM you're wrapped up in it. I think that's how it was with Harry. It
just hit him like a ton of hormonal bricks. And I was ok with that. Loved
Lupin and Tonks, as well. Lupin needs some lovin' in his life. <G> I'm a
sucker for romance so I thoroughly enjoyed all those passages, including Won
Won and Lavendar. Afterall, the boy will need a little bit of training
before tackling Hermione. LOL!

Though I have a sneaky suspicion Tonks wasn't always Tonks in the story...
I'm not sure, but isn't there something to the fact that you CAN'T change
your patronus because that's what makes it unique to the person casting it?
Otherwise, it would seem you could send out any kind of patronus and
impersonate someone elses. ??

My predictions for 7:

1.) Harry lives and goes back to Hogwarts as the DADA instructor
2.) Ron and Hermione finally get to snogging and live on, as well
3.) (Gee, I want everyone to live!) However, Draco gets it, but actually
because he's defending Harry
4.) Harry slays Snape even after hearing the truth - but he doesn't believe
it
5.) RAB is Regulas Black
6.) Harry is NOT a horcrux, but will think he is and this will cause him
much grief in thinking he has to off himself
7.) Ginny will continue to help Harry (thank you Spider-Man... Heh)
8.) The locket at Grimmauld Place (unless Mundungus stole it...) is one of
the horcruxes
9.) Speaking of Mundungus... I think he might help Harry find the other
horcruxes, as well
10.) Fawkes will make an appearance, perhaps to heal Harry when we all think
he's about to die
11.) DD's bro will prove to be a mighty wizard and big help to Harry 
12.) We will, hopefully, learn a LOT about James and Lily's family past. I
was disappointed there wasn't much about them in the new book
13.) Harry will discover what's behind the door at the Ministry of Magic
where LOVE is kept or he'll at least try to find out thinking it might be
the weapon that helps him destroy V.
14.) Harry will be tempted to cross into the veil thinking he can return...
15.) I do think Snape had a thing for Lily and hated James even more so for
taking her away from him. Perhaps they were potions buddies and that got him
started... And that it was Lily who gave him the nickname "Half Blood
Prince."
16.) Either the Weasleys or Harry will discover they are the true heirs of
Gryffindor - I'm betting on Harry... But...
17.) Ron will truly become a force to be reckoned with ... I think the whole
"Weasley is our king" chant is a foreshadowing of sorts...
18.) Neville will be the one to actually destroy Voldy and not Harry, living
up to the prophesy none-the-less.
19.) We haven't heard the last from Gilderoy Lockhart...
20.) Bill and Fleur's wedding will take place, but I don't think anything
horrible will happen there. There's going to be a need for pleasant
chapters, romance and humor in the course of book 7, which will be even
darker and more frightening than all the books combined.
21.) We learn a LOT more about Petunia and that she knows more than she lets
on to Harry and she actually apologizes for being such a shmuck to Harry.


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