HBP Deluxe Cover (Spoiler)

[Tonks]

No: HPFGUIDX 130440

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stargazer wonders:
Does the inclusion of Dumbledore on three different covers indicate a
more active role for the headmaster? What if Dumbledore is around
Harry more because he is teaching him something. If the UK Adult 
cover with the Advance Potion Making text is added to the mix I have 
to wonder if perhaps Dumbledore isn't teaching Potions in HBP. This 
could be the year Snape gets the DADA position, leaving Dumbledore 
with Potions.


Tonks:
I think DD is going to pass along some secrets to Harry. And because 
everyone thinks that DD is going to die and the DADA position is 
cursed anyway it would make sense that DD might teach DADA to the 
advanced students.

As to the book cover, here are my first impressions:

Looks like 2 boys hand wresting with lighting entwining them. Maybe 
Harry and Tom?

A boat on a rock in a cave with writing on the wall. A stone 
Pensive? On a column with claw feet on a round flat stone with lines 
one it. Reminds me of a Necromancers circle without the protective 
markings. Could this be a part of the Chamber of Secrets that we 
have not seen? Why would DD allow a Chamber like that to be at 
Hogwarts now that He knows where it is. Wouldn't he do something to 
try to destroy it? I wouldn't want a dangerous room like that 
lurking in my castle. Maybe this isn't the only hidden room in the 
castle. Maybe GG also left a secret room behind. It would make sense 
that is would be under the lake since I see the lake as the symbol 
of the water of baptism when the first years come to the castle by 
boat, but they don't after the first year.

Whatever happens in HBP must be pretty impressive by the look of the 
front of the cover. We are going to see even more of DD's power. He 
is my hero so I am looking forward to this even if he dies in the 
end. I don't think he will stay dead. Maybe he is the half-blood 
prince.

Tonks_op