HBP prediction contest: yeay.

[frost_indri]

No: HPFGUIDX 130785

Sorry if this comes as a double post, I was trying to send it to 
both addies and I sent it to only one by accident, but I'm not sure 
which.  So I'm guessing Tigerpatronus and sending it again to the 
group as a whole...
:::

Behold, another lurker is sucked out by this magnet.  :p


TigerPatronus
> Rules: 
<snip>
> If you are JKR, work at the publishing company, or have somehow 
else 
> have already read the book, don't enter. We will find out, hunt 
you 
> down, and give you a virtual thermonuclear wedgie. 
> 
<SNip>  

Ummm... maybe someone's already commented on this, but You'd give 
JKR a virtual Thermonuclear wedgie? I mean, seriously, her messing 
with our heads is a little mean, but given her position, can you 
blame her?  :}

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

Dumbledore.

> 2.	Who is the Half-Blood Prince? (If "The Old Lion Guy," 
> describe more.) 
 I believe that the Half-blood prince is a honorary title, not a 
sign of actual nobility.  I think that it is a historical figure, 
but not "The Old Lion Guy."  Possibly someone mentioned in passing 
in the History of Magic.

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

         She had some sort of prior relationship to Tom 
Riddle/Voldemort.  NOT romantic at all. (Or at least I really hope 
not.  Ergh... creepy vibes.)

> 4.	Who will be the new DADA teacher? 

 Someone not well known before this. (Unnamed, unknown.)

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

 Himself!  Erhem.  I mean, no one.  I think there will be overtones 
of interest, but he'll be too depressed/self-centered/busy for any 
such thing.  Hopefully by the end someone will help pull him out of 
it, but it won't be a dating relationship.


> 6.	Who will be the new Minister of Magic? 

Amiela Bones.

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

NOT Dumbledore's pensive, that's for sure. (DD's Pensive is 
portable, unlike that thing.)  I think the Bowl is the 
Pensive/scrying version of "Hogwarts, A History."  Laced with the 
memories of the founders and headmasters through the years.  

> 8.	Will Harry take Advanced Potions? 

Yes.  This question is illegal by your own rules, as the "Adult" 
cover of HBP that was released has the "Advanced Potions" book on 
it.  

> 9.	Will Neville take Advanced Potions? 

No. Not if he can help it.  

> 10.	How many OWLs did Harry get? 

All but Divination, Astronomy, and History.  I forget how many that 
is exactly. *blushes*


> Predictions (0-10 points each): 

> 1. Snape and Harry with have one hell of a show/down confrontation 
where their differences are adequatly resolved or buried. (Please 
note "adequately." This does not mean that they become friends or 
even respect each other.  I'm just expecting Harry to have to eat 
some crow on this one.)

> 2. It turns out that there is some sort of spy/infiltration into 
the Order by the DeathEaters.

> 3.   Scurvy-grass, lovagr, and sneazewort.  One of these was used 
on Sirius, some sort of poison/potion introduced to the environment 
by the afore mentioned Spy.  Basically taking a man on the edge and 
giving him that helpful little push...

> 4. The "caved in" Passage way mentioned by Fred and George comes 
into play.

> 5. Grawp's presence is made known to the school at large, and he 
is much more well behaved than at any point in book 5.