My thoughts on the halfblood prince.

[phoenixgod2000]

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I've been thinking about the identity of the HBP. Everyone seems so 
concerned about it because they think he is going to play a role in 
the story. I'm not so sure thats true.  Most of the other titles in 
the HP series are merely things that serve as a catalyst for the 
story, but without being overly central to Harry. I think the HBP is 
going to serve a similar function.

My opinion on the half blood prince is this: I think the HBP is a 
story, piece of history, or Allegory that Harry is going to learn 
about in the next book. A story of a man who will have been put in a 
similar situation to Harry as the victim of a prophecy and beat it. 
I think Harry is going to draw upon that story for strength. An 
example he can follow and maybe even get some ideas from.  How will 
he learn the story? Maybe Hermione or Binns will tell him about it, 
but I personally think that based on the art of the books that 
Dumbledore is going to tell him the tale. I think that DD is going 
to be taking Harry under his wing to learn some special skills and I 
think the story is going to be part of it.

Anyway, thats what I think.

phoenixgod2000